Openings · last 7 days
11
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10174943
When Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) reopens
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
24
Openings · last 90 days
27
Only 27 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 13, 2026 · of 13 monitored sites
Of the 338 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 13, 2026): 196 open for online reservation · 118 reserved · 24 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
42% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 196 of 338 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 13, 2026Not open online42%
Open site-nights196 / 338
Reserved (of online inventory)118 / 314
Weekday openings141
Weekend openings55
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 141 fall on weekdays and 55 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 116 of 169 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 13 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 12 | 21 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
196 open site-nights across 13 sites at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 41 2-night, 31 3-night, 5 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 12.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 32 ft. 10 sites take 25 ft. 3 sites of 13 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 13 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 32 ft | None | 21 | 18 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +9 more |
| 7 | 32 ft | None | 19 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +7 more |
| 8 | 32 ft | None | 19 | 17 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +7 more |
| 14 | Not recorded | None | 17 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 4 | 32 ft | None | 17 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 10 | 32 ft | None | 15 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more |
| 2 | Not recorded | None | 14 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 9 +2 more |
| 11 | 32 ft | None | 13 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +1 more |
| 3 | 32 ft | None | 13 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 11, Oct 12 +1 more |
| 5 | 32 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12 +1 more |
| 6 | 32 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +1 more |
| 9 | 32 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +1 more |
| 1 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
About Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Overview
Sweetwater Campground is located on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to Highway 120, in close proximity to Yosemite National Park. Sites offer camping furniture (picnic tables, campfire pit with grill). Accessible vault toilets and potable water is available.
Facilities
Sweetwater Campground has 12 single camping units. All units are suitable for tents & RV's (32 ft. max). All interior and spur roads are poaved. Each unit contains at least one picnic table, fire ring and bear box. This is one double vault toilet until (2 toilets). Well water is available and is piped to 3 faucets throughout the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Rainbow Pools is .8 miles from campground and has hiking around it.
Preston Fall Trailhead is 7.3 miles from the campground and is a 4.5 mile hike.
Carlon Day Use area is 9.8 miles from the campground.
Buck Meadow is 3.1 miles from the campground.
13 monitored sitesRVs up to 32 ftNo hookups8 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
15 miles east of Groveland on Highway 120
Groveland, Ca 95321801-226-3564
Hiking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10174943 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10174943 · Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)4 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
Reservations for Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) are made through Recreation.gov. 196 of 338 tracked site-nights are currently open (58%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 27 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 14:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site-date openings at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) in the last 7 days, 24 over 30 days and 27 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
31 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 12. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 32 ft. 10 of those 13 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
October 2026, with 116 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 169.
When is the next open date at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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