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[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522807) [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522806)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522808) Deadman Campground is situated along the banks of the Stanislaus River, one mile from Highway 108 on the Kennedy Meadow Road. It is about 29 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station. There are a total of 17 camping sites; two walk-in sites. The main road is paved and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Restrooms are vault toilets. Water is piped to hydrants serving multiple sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking.
If you wish to use a stove, grill, or have a campfire it is recommended, but not required, that you get a campfire permit. This FREE Permit can be obtained at preventwildfiresca.org or at any ranger station. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it.
29 miles east of Pinecrest off Highway 108 on Kennedy Meadow Road, near Baker Campground and Kennedy Meadow Trailhead.
Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station operates Deadman Campground and charge the following fees:
$25.00 for a single-family site
$50.00 for a double site
The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground. Pass number must be written on fee envelope or Pass must be shown to Host. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. Passes are not accepted for group or double sites. Kennedy Meadows Resort operates this campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.
First come, first served. No reservations may be made for Deadman Campground.
This is a really nice campground! They have about 18 spots and there’s no reservations, so you have to get there with the right timing and we were fortunate to get campsite right on the river, #2. Beautiful and relaxing, and if you don’t feel like cooking when you’re camping, you can go to the lodge at the Kennedy Meadows and have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Definitely recommend for fishing and a beautiful place to camp right on the Stanislaus River.
Beautiful campground. Kenny (the camp host) was very nice and informative. Walking distance to Kennedy Meadows Resort. Located by the river.
John and his wife keep this campground super clean! Outhouses so clean you can't believe they're outhouse!!! Very friendly too ❤❤ Hope they are there next year when we go back, I couldn't imagine anyone doing a better job than this couple! Peaceful and serene with the river running at the backside if almost all campsites. It was perfect!!
Kennedy Meadows is a beautiful area to visit and camp. They have campgrounds for tents and rvs, they also have cabins to rent, a well supplied store, restaurant and bar, best of all there are horses to rent, this place has everything for a great fun filled outdoor adventure, the river was running slow so it made it nice to get in the water, highly reccommend a visit!
Tent camped four days in the walk-in site by the river. Camp host was professional and friendly. Day hiked and enjoyed a 1/2 day guided horse ride. Good place for experienced campers and riders.
