Sweetwater

About

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 runs through the campground, creating a peaceful creekside setting in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Each of the 12 standard sites includes a picnic table, grill, and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided, but campers must bring their own drinking water as none is available on site. The campground is located close to Mammoth Pool Reservoir near the Ansel Adams Wilderness, an area known for jagged peaks including 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, and numerous lakes and streams. Visitors come primarily for the fishing and swimming holes along Chiquito Creek, with additional recreation including boating, trout fishing, hiking, and swimming at Mammoth Pool. The 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway is a popular nearby drive. The campground is best suited for tent camping, pop-up tent trailers, and slide-ins due to tight turns and trees along interior roads. Maximum vehicle length is 20 feet. When operational, the campground typically runs June through September.

Directions

From Fresno, take Highway 41 north. Turn northeast on Forest Road 200 and pass through North Fork. Take Minarets Road east and follow it 37 miles. Turn right on Mammoth Pool Road and follow it 2.3 miles to Sweetwater Campground.