USDA Forest Service · California
Sweetwater
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,921 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MAMMOTH POOL (NFSR 06S025) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
9 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 33° | 13° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 31° | 17° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 34° | 17° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 36° | 8° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 44° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 56° | 40° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 63° | 51° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 62° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 57° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 46° | 26° | 87° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 40° | 19° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 34° | 15° | 69° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Placer Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Wagner Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Mammoth Pool · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 52 sites
- Soda Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Little Jackass Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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