Big Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 39.3464, -117.1361
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Generally open May to October, as weather and conditions allow. Access to Kingston Canyon and Groves Lake. High clearance vehicle needed. Surrounded by water birch, cottonwood, and Russian olive trees at the mouth of a canyon along a creek. Stream runs through the campground.
From the USFS.
Is Big Creek Campground free?
Yes. Big Creek Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Big Creek Campground?
Big Creek Campground is located about 12miles southwest of Austin.1. Take US 50 West. Approximately one mile from Austin, take the Big Creek Campground turnoff.2. Continue south for 11miles on Forest Service Road 002.
What are the rules at Big Creek Campground?
Trailers are prohibited from crossing the top of Forest Service Road 002. Dogs must be on a leash at campground. Certified weed free hay required.
Nearby
- Kingston Campground8.5 mi
- Bob Scott Campground10.4 mi
- San Juan Cua Campground17.2 mi
- Toquima Cave Campground21.5 mi
- Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area21.8 mi
- Columbine Campground33.4 mi
- Pine Creek Campground41.6 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
