Nelder Grove Campground
Sites are located along California Creek. Good shade provided by pine and fir trees. Located near Bull Buck Trail. Parking Lot; restroom; historical sites; nature trails. Beyond the campsite there are various giant sequoia trees that you can visit. We advise everyone to stay on the trail, and to stay behind the fences guarding the trees preserving their beauty for the future generations.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Site map
5 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
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 to Dec |
| Forest | Sierra National Forest |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.4312° N, 119.5821° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Snf Rx Support
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedThree Creeks Rx/Support Season
39 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 ↗ | 6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 8.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.7 mi
- 2.8 miLewis Creek Trail Nrt Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 3.9 miWestfall Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 7 miThe Falls Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 8.4 miWawona Visitor Center At Hill's Studio ↗Visitor center
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miBull Buck0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miChimney Tree1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miGraveyard of Giants3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miShadow of Giants ↗1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 1.3 miRancho0.4 mi trail · motorcycle, ATV, e-bike
- 1.6 miSix0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.7 miShadow Of The Giants Nrt Trailhead ↗Sierra National Forest
- 2.8 miLewis Creek Trail Nrt Trailhead ↗Sierra National Forest
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
- 10.7 miYosemite Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 704,624 acres
- 13.9 miAnsel Adams Wilderness ↗Wilderness · FS/NPS · 231,619 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
Historic landmarks nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Nelder Grove Campground?
No. Nelder Grove Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Nelder Grove Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to Dec.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Nelder Grove Campground have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Nelder Grove Campground?
Nelder Grove Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Nelder Grove Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Soquel Campground (1.9 mi), Texas Flats (2.1 mi), and Kelty Meadow (2.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby