California · Camping · Near Shaver Lake

Sweetwater

12
sites: Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is Sweetwater open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Sweetwater, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest

As of Nov 9, 10:05 PM PST · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

12 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 3,864 ft
Bass Lake Ranger DistrictSierra National Forest

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.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Sweetwater
Campground
The next 7 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
Eat after
Huntington Lake Resort
Restaurant
On your way back · 11 mi
If it rainsKevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Mariposa Grove Museum
Museum
Museum · 17 mi from Shaver Lake

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Kevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

Local outfitters

Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit26 mi away
Bishop Pack Outfitters41 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- FrenchHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Jesse Wagstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Shuteye PeakSummit · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Sweetwater
Best months: February–May and October–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  57° / 31°
2. Feb
  59° / 32°
3. Mar
  63° / 35°
4. Apr
  67° / 38°
5. May
  77° / 45°
6. Jun
  87° / 51°
7. Jul
  95° / 58°
8. Aug
  95° / 57°
9. Sep
  90° / 52°
10. Oct
  78° / 44°
11. Nov
  65° / 37°
12. Dec
  58° / 34°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Fk Rs, CA, 12.6 mi away at 2,645 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.