Dardanelle Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 27.6 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 28.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.3423, -119.8323
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Dardanelle Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 23 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108, opposite the Dardanelle Resort. There are a total of 28 camping sites; two double sites and four walk-in sites. The main road and parking pads are paved. Restrooms are vault toilets. Water is piped; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. Two trails travel from the campground to the Stanislaus River.
From the USFS.
Is Dardanelle Campground free?
No. Dardanelle Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Dardanelle Campground?
23 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108 across from Dardanelles Resort.
Nearby
- Brightman Flat Campground1.1 mi
- Pigeon Flat Campground1.6 mi
- Boulder Flat Campground1.8 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground2.2 mi
- Fence Creek Campground2.7 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground2.8 mi
- Eagle Meadows Horse Camp3.8 mi
- Niagara OHV Campground3.8 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site27.6 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water28.1 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
