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Baker Campground

Baker Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located at the junction of Highway 108 and Kennedy Meadow Road, about 27 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 44 sites with a few doubles and 2 walk-in sites. The main road is paved; parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Each site has a table and a fire ring. Hydrants serve several sites as a water source. Toilets are vault-style. Fee charged for extra vehicle parking.

Current Conditions
Contact Kennedy Meadows Resort for more information 209.965.3911.

General Information

April - Early October

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

If you wish to use a stove, grill, or have a campfire it is recommended, but not required, that you get a campfire permit.  This FREE Permit can be obtained at preventwildfiresca.org or at any ranger station. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. 
The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground.  Pass number must be written on fee envelope or Pass must be shown to Host.  The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. Passes are not accepted for double sites.

Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Max length for RV/Trailers - 36ft

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $25 per night
Group Site: $50 per night

Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station operate Baker Campground. Cash Only.

Kennedy Meadows Resort operates this campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.  The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground. Discount does not apply to double or group sites. Pass number must be written on fee envelope or Pass must be shown to Host.  The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. Passes are not accepted for double sites.

Kennedy Meadows Pack Station

Contact Name: Kennedy Meadows Resort

Contact Phone: 209.965.3911

Summit Ranger Station

Address: #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364
Phone: (209) 965-3434
Hours: Autumn/ Winter/ Spring Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.3241

Longitude: -119.7525923

Directions

29 miles east of Pinecrest off Highway 108 on Kennedy Meadow Road, near Deadman Campground and Kennedy Meadow Trailhead.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Other Amenities

Kennedy Meadows Pack Station and Resort, General Store and Other Amenities

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Last updated October 23, 2025