Bowler Group Campground

Closed — Closed for winter due to snow on Beasore Road. The campground typically reopens in late spring or early summer depending on snowmelt. Access road usually impassable November through April or later. First-come, first-served when open with no fees or reservations.

About

Bowler Group Campground is a primitive group camping facility located along Jackass Creek in the Sierra National Forest at approximately 6,500 feet elevation. The campground offers 12 individual campsites arranged for group use, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. A basic amphitheater provides a gathering space for groups. The facility includes one vault toilet but no potable water, requiring campers to bring their own water supply. Accessed via the Beasore Road (Forest Road 7), the campground sits in a forested setting that sees light visitation. Horses are permitted at the campground, though no corrals or other equestrian facilities are provided. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservation system and no fees. The site is limited to groups of 6 people per campsite with a maximum stay of 14 consecutive days. Due to its location on Beasore Road at moderate elevation, the campground is typically inaccessible during winter months when snow closes forest roads, generally from November through late spring or early summer depending on snowpack conditions.

Directions

From Oakhurst, take Highway 41 north to Road 222. Turn right on Road 222 and travel approximately 5.5 miles to Beasore Road (Forest Road 7). Turn left and continue north on Beasore Road for approximately 20 miles to the campground.

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