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Big Meadow Group Campground
Area Status: Closed
In a forest of white fir, red fir, lodgepole pine, and quaking aspen with numerous granite outcrops. Reservations required via Recreation.gov
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Calaveras Ranger District (HWY 4) |
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| Reservations: | Make reservations through Recreation.gov, 1-877-444-6777, International, 518-885-3639, or via their website, https://www.recreation.gov/; the camp listed on the Big Meadow Stanislaus Natl Fs page. |
| Fees: | New fee prices in 2024 & 2025 $75 per night and in 2026 price increase to $100 per night. America the Beautiful pass discount not allowed on group camp reservations. |
| Closest Towns: | Emergency medical services are available at the Arnold Medical Clinic in the Meadowmont Shopping Center in Arnold, and at Mark Twain St. Joseph Hospital in San Andreas (Highway 49). Food, gas, camping supplies available in Arnold, Camp Connell, Bear Valley and Lake Alpine. Public (fee) showers are available at Lake Alpine Lodge. |
| Water: | Yes, potable |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Operated By: | US Forest Service |
General Information
Directions:Adjacent to Big Meadow Campground, nine miles southwest of Lake Alpine on Highway 4.
Activities
Group Camping
| Group Cooking Facilities | Fire Rings |