USDA Forest Service · California
Swanson Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,827 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BLUE CANYON VISTA (NFSR 10S022X) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Shaver, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Shaded by dense pine trees, Swanson Campground is located near the town of Shaver Lake. Paved and dirt roads provide access to the campground. There is a vault toilet and each site has a table, fire ring and grill. A Campground Host is also on site. Visitors can experience a wide variety of recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking at nearby Shaver Lake. Open season: June. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $32 per night
Double Site: $61 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 25° | 9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 26° | 10° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 29° | 12° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 39° | 24° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 55° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 39° | 23° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 33° | 17° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 28° | 9° | 59° | 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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