Soda Springs Campground
Campsites are located along Chiquito Creek. This is a large sandy flat with good shade. Boat parking is not available in the individual campsites. However, boats may be kept at the launch area or at Wagner's campground (private campground nearby). Each site has table, grill and fire rings.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $23.62 ($26.22) per night, single site $47.24 ($52.44) per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included) |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May |
| Forest | Sierra National Forest |
| Fees | $23.62 ($26.22) per night, single site $47.24 ($52.44) per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included) |
| Rules | Maximum stay - 14 days Maximum vehicle length = 20 foot Maximum group size = 6 per site |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.3811° N, 119.3888° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireDome
18 mi from the campground · 6,788 acres · 95% contained
- PrescribedGrant Grove Rx Spring
49 mi from the campground · 15 acres
- PrescribedGrant Grove Fall Rx
49 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Sierra Nevada Trading Company ↗ | 14.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 18.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.9 mi
- 7.9 miLogan Meadow Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.9 miLakeside Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 10.9 miQuartz Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.9 miHuntington Boat Ramp & Launching Site ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 2 miShuteye Pass2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.8 miBunting0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3 miSleeper0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3 miShuteye Lookout3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.1 miPack Sta1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.7 miFrench ↗21.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sierra National Forest.
- inSierra National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,418,790 acres
- 7.8 miAnsel Adams Wilderness ↗Wilderness · FS/NPS · 231,619 acres
- 8.9 miKaiser Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 21,986 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Sachse Spring Snow Survey ShelterBuilding · Yosemite · 13.5 mi
- Mariposa Grove MuseumBuilding · Wawona · 14.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Soda Springs Campground?
$23.62 ($26.22) per night, single site $47.24 ($52.44) per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included)
Source: Forest Service
Is Soda Springs Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Soda Springs Campground have?
18 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Soda Springs Campground?
Soda Springs Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Soda Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lower Chiquito Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Sweetwater (2.3 mi), and Little Jackass Campground (3.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby