This facility does not offer advance online reservation inventory for Campsite Sniper to monitor, and Campsite Sniper cannot determine real-time physical vacancy. Sites are claimed in person on arrival.
7 monitored sites: 7 first-come, first-served.
First-come, first-served — no advance reservations
About Deer Valley Campground
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.
Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Getting there
From CA SR20, take Mendenhall north and follow it to a stop sign. Upper Lake Ranger Station will be on your left there. Turn left onto Elk Mountain Road, aka M1, and follow it past Middle Creek Campground to either Lower Deer Valley Road (16N20) or Upper Deer Valley Road (16N01) and turn right. 16N01 (Upper) is usually in better shape than the other and you should be able to get to the campground with a passenger car if it's not too low. This road runs right through Deer Valley Campground. 16N20 (Lower) is a little rougher but easily passible with high clearance. You will come to a T intersection with 16N01. Turn left for the Campground.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Deer Valley Campground?
Deer Valley Campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Campsite Sniper does not have real-time on-site vacancy information for this facility; visitors claim sites in person on arrival.
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 Nov 2, 2026 17:20 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.
First-come, first-served
This facility does not offer advance online reservation inventory for Campsite Sniper to monitor, and Campsite Sniper cannot determine real-time physical vacancy. Sites are claimed in person on arrival. For arrival rules, season dates and current conditions, check the facility's page on Recreation.gov.
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