Bretz
Bretz is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.03785, -119.24075
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sierra/recarea/?recid=45502
About Bretz
Located in a setting of pines and oak, Bretz Mill Campground is located alongside Big Creek. Some sites are located on the creek. The location of the campground makes an great get-a-way for picnicking, cooling off during hot days and overnight camping, especially when higher elevation campgrounds are under snow. The area also serves as a popular OHV base camp. Access to facility is paved. Campground is maintained by Mountain Toppers 4 WD club.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Mammoth Community Water District · 45 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- West Air · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 632 designated routes (530 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretz Mill Campground | Free campsite | under 0.1 mi | Free | — |
| Duff Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Radio Camp | National forest camping area | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| Summit | National forest camping area | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Swanson | National forest campground | 4.3 mi | — | — |
| Hatch Lake Staging | National forest camping area | 4.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.