USDA Forest Service · California
Big Sandy Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: $41 per site per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,856 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG SANDY (NFSR 06S007) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- North Fork/Oakhurst, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Big Sandy Campground is a large sandy flat adjacent to Big Creek. Road access is paved and dirt. Total number of sites is 18. Sites have grills, fire rings and tables. Some sites have shade. Drinking water is not provided. Open season: May. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 27° | 13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 26° | 11° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 10° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 30° | 1° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 38° | 21° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 49° | 32° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 56° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 40° | 23° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 34° | 13° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 27° | 9° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Goat Meadow Trailhead & Snow Play · 2.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Mariposa Grove Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Mariposa Grove Trail 3.5 mi Hike, Mariposa Grove Road 2.7 mi Hike, Washburn Trail 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Shadow Of The Giants Nrt Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Shadow of Giants 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Lewis Creek Trail Nrt Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Lewis Creek NRT 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Washburn Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Washburn Trail 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 519 trails in Sierra National Forest · All 137 trails in Yosemite National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Fresno Dome Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Nelder Grove · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Kelty Meadow · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 18 sites
- Summerdale Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 62 sites
- Texas Flats · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
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