Explore Sierra National Forest: Top Campgrounds & Ranger Districts for Your Perfect Adventure

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Sierra National Forest with a variety of camping options that cater to all outdoor enthusiasts. Explore the scenic vistas and diverse ecosystems in the best ranger districts, including the ready-to-adventure Bass Lake District and the stunning Clovis District, ideal for families and solo travelers alike. The picturesque campgrounds offer access to hiking trails, fishing spots, and serene lake views, ensuring a perfect getaway in nature. For those seeking solitude, head to the remote areas of the High Sierra Ranger District, where tranquility reigns and starry nights await. Whether you prefer tent camping, RV sites, or cozy cabins, Sierra National Forest provides an unforgettable experience. Embrace the great outdoors and create lasting memories in this beautiful corner of California.
Catavee Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 25 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 6,987 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $34.00 to $68.00. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Cedar Bluff Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 13 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,419 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $91.00 to $182.00. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Chilkoot Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 17 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 4,625 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 4 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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College Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 24 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 6,955 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of September. Max equipment length is 39 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $40.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Deer Creek Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 26 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 6,975 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $40.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Dinkey Creek Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 14 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 5,800 feet. There are a total of 123 campsites including 52 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 71 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $44.00 to $259.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, amphitheater. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Dirt Flat Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 28 min northeast of Merced, CA) with an elevation of 1,601 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night.
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Dorabelle Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (57 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 5,416 feet. There are a total of 64 campsites including 18 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 42 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 19 and 43 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $40.00 to $82.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Forks Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 6 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,389 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of September. 22 sites can accommodate RVs between 10 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $45.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Jackass Meadow Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (2 hrs 48 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 7,168 feet. There are a total of 40 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 33 and 46 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $31.00 to $62.00. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Kelty Meadow Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 34 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 5,851 feet. There are a total of 9 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of September. 2 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $35.00 to $71.00. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.
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Kinnikinnick Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 26 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 7,003 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 25 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $34.00 to $68.00. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Lower Billy Creek Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 32 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 6,990 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $39.00 to $88.00. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Lupine Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 13 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,419 feet. There are a total of 51 campsites including 13 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 10 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $45.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Mammoth Pool Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (2 hrs 26 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,632 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. 2 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Prices start at $33.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (2 hrs 34 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 7,413 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 25 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Mono Hot Springs Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (2 hrs 18 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 6,554 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $33.00 to $67.00. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
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Rancheria Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 22 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 7,061 feet. There are a total of 127 campsites including 63 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 64 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 71 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 3 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $40.00 to $112.00. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Rec Point Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 10 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,366 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $209.00 to $348.00. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Soquel Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 27 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 5,333 feet. There are a total of 11 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 9 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 20 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $38.00 per night. Activities include ohv trails nearby, hiking trails.
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Spring Cove Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 9 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,467 feet. There are a total of 62 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 36 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $45.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Summerdale Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 18 min northeast of Madera, CA) with an elevation of 5,011 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Sweetwater Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (2 hrs 18 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,864 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. 1 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 20 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $33.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Texas Flats Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 25 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 5,137 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 20 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $103.00 to $155.00. Activities include hiking trails.
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Trimmer Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (47 min east of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 1,017 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 5 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Upper Billy Creek Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 32 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 6,990 feet. There are a total of 36 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 30 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 23 and 32 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $34.00 to $99.00. Some amenities include swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Vermillion Campground is located in the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (2 hrs 48 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 7,670 feet. There are a total of 30 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $33.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Wishon Bass Lake Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 5 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,366 feet. There are a total of 47 campsites including 9 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to mid September. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $45.00 to $91.00. Some amenities include swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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