U.S. Forest Service · Sierra National Forest · California

Fresno Dome Campground

Located on Boggy Meadow adjacent to Big Creek, Fresno Dome Campground is conveniently located near the Fresno Dome trail which provides wonderful views of the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding mountains. Fir and Pine trees provides shaded sites and all sites have grills, tables and fire rings. Access to campground is paved and dirt. There is a campground host on site. Please deposit trash at entrance to campground.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served15 sitesFrom $27 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California

Fresno Dome Campground
Photo from the area. Guywelch2000 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
2fires
active
Cy26 Snf Rx Support (prescribed burn) · 25 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$27.03 ($30.00) single site $54.05 ($60.00) double site Additional Vehicle Fee: $10.00 per night, per vehicle. (taxes included)

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay to September
ForestSierra National Forest
BookingNo reservations.
Fees$27.03 ($30.00) single site $54.05 ($60.00) double site Additional Vehicle Fee: $10.00 per night, per vehicle. (taxes included)
RulesMaximum length of stay is 14 days

Sierra National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Fresno Dome Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 7.57 inches of precipitationFebruary: 6.68 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.18 inches of precipitationApril: 3.42 inches of precipitationMay: 1.92 inches of precipitationJune: 0.53 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.16 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.11 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.47 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.22 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.29 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.64 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 35.8°F averageFebruary: 36.2°F averageMarch: 39.0°F averageApril: 42.8°F averageMay: 50.3°F averageJune: 58.5°F averageJuly: 65.4°F averageAugust: 64.6°F averageSeptember: 59.7°F averageOctober: 50.6°F averageNovember: 41.5°F averageDecember: 35.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at So Entrance Yosemite NP, 6 miles from the campground at 5,047 feet, station USC00048380 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 37 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates37.4555° N, 119.5483° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Snf Rx Support

    25 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Three Creeks Rx/Support Season

    36 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗8.1 mi
Outdoor gearSierra Nevada Trading Company ↗8.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Into the woods past Fresno dome campground

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.7 mi
    Fresno Dome
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Sky
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
  • 1.9 mi
    Insipid
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
  • 2.4 mi
    Chimney Tree
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.5 mi
    Bull Buck
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.5 mi
    Texas
    0.3 mi trail · ATV, e-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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sierra National Forest.

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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Fresno Dome Campground?

No. Fresno Dome Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Fresno Dome Campground?

$27.03 ($30.00) single site $54.05 ($60.00) double site Additional Vehicle Fee: $10.00 per night, per vehicle. (taxes included)

Source: Forest Service

Is Fresno Dome Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to September.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Fresno Dome Campground have?

15 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Fresno Dome Campground?

Fresno Dome Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Fresno Dome Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Kelty Meadow (1.1 mi), Big Sandy Campground (2 mi, first-come), and Texas Flats (2.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby