Best Tent Camping near Stanislaus National Forest

Join the fun near Stanislaus National Forest. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Find the best campgrounds near Stanislaus National Forest, CA. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Best Tent Sites Near Stanislaus National Forest (80)

    1. North Grove Campground — Calaveras Big Trees State Park

    21 Reviews
    Arnold, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 795-2334

    $25 - $70 / night

    "The campground we chose was kind of close to the road which would have been the only real negative."

    "Beautiful site, hiking trails close by, well maintained grounds. Bear came through our camp one night hit the Bear box and walked off. Rangers were friendly and very informative about the area."

    2. Bear Valley Dispersed Camping

    7 Reviews
    Bear Valley, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 994-3401

    "Wooded campground, cool weather, good phone reception, many spots taken with no activity probably by locals. Lake, hiking, close shopping."

    "Lots of trails to ride your bike and walk."

    3. Utica Campgrounds

    4 Reviews
    Bear Valley, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 532-3671

    $16 / night

    "Or just use nature :)

    Please please don’t trash this place! People just don’t understand LNT rules."

    "Because there’s no host or ranger, there are also no reservations. It’s all first come first serve! I arrived on a Thursday to find 2 open spots."

    4. Eagle Meadow Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    Stanislaus National Forest, CA
    10 miles
    Website

    "There were a couple of other spots taken, but it was off the beaten path and very quiet. I was able to watch the sunset from some rocks across the road."

    5. Forest Route 4N39 Dispersed

    2 Reviews
    Stanislaus National Forest, CA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 459-9238

    6. Stanislaus River Campground

    3 Reviews
    Bear Valley, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 532-3671

    $12 / night

    "Very nice campground with clean vault toilets. Along the north fork Stanislaus River. Great for trout fishing. Hike downstream for some great views of the river. Gets very dark at night."

    "About half of the sites were closed due to dangerous trees so there weren't as many people around."

    7. Pacific Valley Campground

    3 Reviews
    Bear Valley, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 795-1381

    $10 / night

    "The camp sites aren't too close together, they have picnic tables, fire rings and grills, and there's a toilet. I saw that there was a trail head at the back of the campground."

    "Sites are located along the meadow and around a loop in the back portion of the campground where there’s a trail head into the wilderness."

    8. Hetch Hetchy Backpacker's Campground — Yosemite National Park

    5 Reviews
    Mather, CA
    23 miles
    Website

    "The sites were just a quick walk in from the parking lot and featured picnic tables, bear boxes, bathrooms and established fire rings."

    "When visiting Yosemite, the camping and lodging options can be overwhelming: from free nearby National Forest land to $500/night hotels, Yosemite provides a little something for everyone."

    10. Kerrick Horsecamp

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    Stanislaus National Forest, CA
    5 miles
    Website
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Tent Camping Reviews near Stanislaus National Forest

1329 Reviews of 80 Stanislaus National Forest Campgrounds



Guide to Stanislaus National Forest

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Stanislaus National Forest?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Stanislaus National Forest is North Grove Campground — Calaveras Big Trees State Park with a 4.7-star rating from 21 reviews.

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