Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest)

Photo · U.S. Forest Service

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

137Sites

56 ftMax rig

The place

Big Meadow Campground lies at about 6,400 feet elevation on the Stanislaus National Forest. It is located 21 miles east of Arnold, California. Breathtaking views abound, and wildlife viewing opportunities include marmots, squirrels, and deer. Recreation Picnicking, birding and hiking are popular pastimes at Big Meadow. Lake Alpine and Spicer Meadow Reservoir, both just a 15 minute drive away, offer fishing and other water activities. Facilities Big Meadow has 65 individual camping sites. Big Meadow Group camp is easily accessible from Highway 4 and can accommodate a maximum of 50 guests and 20 vehicles. Keep reading

Natural Features Big Meadow Campground is situated in Stanislaus National Forest. It is known for exceptional stargazing, remote location, spread out campsites, and large granite boulders. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (209) 753-6350.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 137

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
A	01	management	30 ft	—
A	02	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	03	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
A	04	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	05	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
A	06	standard nonelectric	43 ft	—
A	07	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	08	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	09	standard nonelectric	26 ft	—
A	10	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	11	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
A	12	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
A	13	standard nonelectric	23 ft	—
A	14	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
A	15	standard nonelectric	26 ft	—
A	16	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
A	17	standard nonelectric	48 ft	—
A	18	standard nonelectric	43 ft	—
A	19	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
A	20	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	21	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	22	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	23	tent only nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	24	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	25	management	35 ft	—
A	26	tent only nonelectric	26 ft	—
A	27	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
A	28	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
A	29	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
A	30	management	35 ft	—
A	31	tent only nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	32	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—
A	33	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
A	34	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—
A	35	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	36	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	37	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—
A	38	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
A	39	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
A	40	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	41	standard nonelectric	41 ft	—
A	42	standard nonelectric	39 ft	—
A	43	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	44	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
A	45	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	46	standard nonelectric	41 ft	—
A	47	standard nonelectric	47 ft	—
A	48	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
A	49	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
A	50	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	51	standard nonelectric	44 ft	—
A	52	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
A	53	management	35 ft	—
A	54	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	55	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
A	56	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
A	57	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
A	58	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
A	59	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—
A	60	standard nonelectric	54 ft	—

SHOWING 60 OF 137 SITES

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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