Sweetwater

California

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for campground, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    14 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 22 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 69°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground

    OpenWeather22 h ago

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Oct 11 – Oct 18
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About this campground

Overview Sweetwater Campground remains closed due to the 2020 Creek Wildfire Sweetwater Campground is laid out in a single loop along Chiquito Creek, shaded by pine, oak and cedar trees. Most sites overlook the creek or a brook that also runs by the campground. Recreation The campground attracts visitors primarily for its fishing and swimming holes. Many recreational activities are available at Mammoth Pool, including boating, trout fishing, hiking and swimming. Facilities Each campsite contains a picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. Campers must bring drinking water. Supplies are available nearby at Wagner's Mammoth Pool Resort. Parking spurs are dirt and paved, but tight turns and trees at the edge of interior roads make this camp most ideal for pop-up tent trailers, slide-ins and tent campers. Natural Features The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Sweetwater Campground is located close to Mammoth Pool Reservoir near the Ansel Adams Wilderness. This area is known for its jagged peaks, including 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, and numerous lakes and streams. Nearby Attractions A popular pastime in the area is taking a drive on the 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.

Campsite info

Sites
12
Site types
Tent, Rv
Reservable
Yes
Fire ringsPicnic tablesVault toilets
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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Fk Rs, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan57° high31° low
  2. Feb59° high32° low
  3. Mar63° high35° low
  4. Apr67° high38° low
  5. May77° high45° low
  6. Jun87° high51° low
  7. Jul95° high58° low
  8. Aug95° high57° low
  9. Sep90° high52° low
  10. Oct78° high44° low
  11. Nov65° high37° low
  12. Dec58° high34° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Bass Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit

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Bishop Pack Outfitters

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Rainbow Pack Outfitters

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