Description

California, Oak Hollow Campground in Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

Directions:

From the small town of Arnold, travel Eastbound on Highway-4 for approximately three miles and the parks sign and entrance will be there on the right side.  Enter the park passing the enrtry booth and proceed for 3 miles on Big Trees Parkway.  The campground will be there on the right side.  Big Trees Parkway is winding and narrow in some areas.  Campbase recommends RV's no larger than 30 feet due to the road and the camp spots.

Please see the Campbase map tab for the campgrounds location.

Comment

Oak Hollow Campground is primarily a tent campground however, RV spots are available.  There are 54 total camp spots.  Please see the campground map in our photos tab,  The campground is located three miles from the parks entrance.  There is no cell service from this location.  Starlink will also not work due to the large trees above every camp spot.  The campground has restrooms with showers and flush toilets.  Showers require tokens that can be purchased at the campground host site.  Campground roads and parking pads are all paved.  Each camp spot has a picnic table, fire ring, and bear box.  There are bears in the area and food should be stored properly in the bear box.  There are also King snakes in this area.  While not poisonous, they should be avoided.  

All campgrounds in the park are seasonal.  A limited number of pull-a-round camp spots are available at Oak Hollow.  The campground is located in a natural Sequoia forest.  Many trees are giant with some reaching 320 feet tall and 33 feet around.  There is a visitors center in the park.  Calaveras Big Trees State Park features the North Grove of Giant Sequoias and the "Big Stump".  The Big Stump has been a tourist attraction for over 150 years.  The big stump was once used as a dance floor.  

CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275

Both North Grove Campground and Oak Hollow Campground are closed between November and April.

Ground fires are not allowed in the park however, fires contained in the parks fire rings are allowed.  

ADA sites were available.  Cabins are available.

Reservations are available at RESERVECALIFORNIA.COM