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Beardsley Dam Campground

Beardsley Dam Campground offers 16 sites with paved main roads and parking pads (walk-in sites are gravel) at 3,300 feet elevation in Stanislaus National Forest, operating April through October on a first-come, first-served basis.

The campground provides vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site, with a boat ramp and direct access to Beardsley Reservoir for fishing, boating, and swimming.

Maximum RV/trailer length is 36 feet; note that potable water is currently unavailable and the campground does not accept reservations.


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