Stanislaus National Forest is located in California, encompassing 899,427 acres. Established in 1897, the nearest city is Sonora, California. The forest offers 41 campgrounds and 59 other recreation facilities for visitors. Notable campgrounds include Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest), (Lake Alpine) Backpackers, New Spicer Meadows , Pinecrest, Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest), and many more.