Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups.
Big Meadow sits at roughly 6,400 feet on the Stanislaus National Forest, east of Arnold along Highway 4 (about 21 25 miles from town). The site opens onto an open meadow framed by Sierra peaks, with views toward snow-capped ridgelines and the Great Central Valley on clear days.



Length limits vary by campsite.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 65 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 38 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 39 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 41 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 14 standard nonelectric |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 64 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
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Karl B ★ 1 · Jul 2025Don't go!!!! There is no water, and the Forrest Service doesn't seem to care about customer service.
Marina V ★ 5 · Jan 2020This was a great group site for my 60th Birthday celebration.
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| $30 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 36 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 37 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 35 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 32 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 34 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 31 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 40 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 42 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
No sites offered for these dates
No sites offered for these dates64 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
64 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $100/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 42 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 58 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 67 mi from campground
$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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