California State Parks · California
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,764 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Arnold
- Address
- Big Trees Parkway
- Phone
- (209) 795-2334
About
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, remote/backcountry camping, cabin/lodging units in Calaveras County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed only in campgrounds and on fire roads.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 30° | 16° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 29° | 16° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 30° | 18° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 33° | 6° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 25° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 50° | 34° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 58° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 51° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 44° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 20° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 32° | 17° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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