Sweetwater
Sweetwater is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.36500, -119.35222
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Sweetwater
Overview Sweetwater Campground remains closed due to the 2020 Creek Wildfire Sweetwater Campground is laid out in a single loop along Chiquito Creek, shaded by pine, oak and cedar trees. Most sites overlook the creek or a brook that also runs by the campground. Recreation The campground attracts visitors primarily for its fishing and swimming holes. Many recreational activities are available at Mammoth Pool, including boating, trout fishing, hiking and swimming. Facilities Each campsite contains a picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. Campers must bring drinking water. Supplies are available nearby at Wagner's Mammoth Pool Resort. Parking spurs are dirt and paved, but tight turns and trees at the edge of interior roads make this camp most ideal for pop-up tent trailers, slide-ins and tent campers. Natural Features The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Sweetwater Campground is located close to Mammoth Pool Reservoir near the Ansel Adams Wilderness. This area is known for its jagged peaks, including 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, and numerous lakes and streams. Nearby Attractions A popular pastime in the area is taking a drive on the 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 28 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Sinclair · 41 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 824 designated routes (813 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Placer | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Placer Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Logan Meadow Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Mammoth Pool Campground | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Mammoth Pool | National forest campground | 1.8 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.