Plan a visit

Requirements and current conditions

Published camping fee

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Current price
recheck
Other type
double
Other usd
50
Payment
cash only
Section
fee panel
Single usd
25
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground fee panel reports $25 single / $50 double, cash only.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Getting there

Reported parking surface

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Parking pads
dirt
Road
paved
Source context
current page, updated 2026-09-15
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS current overview reports paved road and dirt-surfaced parking pads.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reported parking surface

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Parking pads
paved
Present condition
unknown
Source edition
2020-03
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Brightman Recreation Complex ROG 16-53-01 March 2020 p2 reports paved parking pads/spurs at this campground.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Facilities and services

Published campground inventory

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Current operation
unknown
Individual sites
not individually identified
Reported site count
17
Reported walk in sites
2
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS campground page identifies Deadman Campground with 17 sites including two walk-in sites.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published campground occupancy

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Designated sites only
Yes
Individual double site limits
see individual inventory
Single site people
6
Stay limit days
14
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS restrictions require designated sites, six people per single site and a maximum fourteen-day campground stay.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published water service report

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Current confirmation
required
Reported
potable water not available
Section
amenities
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground amenities panel says potable water is not available.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published water service report

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Current flow
unknown
Potability
not established
Reported
hydrants serving multiple sites
Section
overview
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground summary reports hydrants serving multiple sites.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reported campground operator

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Booking url
https://kennedymeadows.com/amenities.html
Operator
Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS identifies Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station as the permitted campground operator.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reported restroom type

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Current availability
unknown
Section
amenities
Type
vault toilets
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground amenities reports vault toilets.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reported restroom type

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Current availability
unknown
Section
overview
Type
vault toilets
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground overview reports vault toilets.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

More planning facts

Published booking method

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Availability
unknown
Method
first-come, first-served
Reservations
No
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    Kennedy operator home page lists Baker and Deadman as first-come, first-served without reservations.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: Kennedy Meadows Resort & Pack Station

Published operating season

Recorded for: Deadman Campground

Current operation
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Reported season
April–October
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS published season for Deadman Campground is April–October. This is a seasonal report, not verified operation.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

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Which facilities and terms can be relied on at Deadman Campground?

Published hydrant inventory does not establish current flow or potable supply; the amenities panel says no potable water. The 2020 guide and current page disagree on parking pad surface; individual sites are not enumerated. Confirm with the operator.

Open question. Linked evidence does not resolve this gap.

Published camping fee

Current price
recheck
Other type
double
Other usd
50
Payment
cash only
Section
fee panel
Single usd
25
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground fee panel reports $25 single / $50 double, cash only.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published campground inventory

Current operation
unknown
Individual sites
not individually identified
Reported site count
17
Reported walk in sites
2
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS campground page identifies Deadman Campground with 17 sites including two walk-in sites.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reported restroom type

Current availability
unknown
Section
amenities
Type
vault toilets
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground amenities reports vault toilets.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Reported restroom type

Current availability
unknown
Section
overview
Type
vault toilets
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground overview reports vault toilets.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published water service report

Current confirmation
required
Reported
potable water not available
Section
amenities
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground amenities panel says potable water is not available.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Published water service report

Current flow
unknown
Potability
not established
Reported
hydrants serving multiple sites
Section
overview
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-campground-emigrant-deadman, scope-emigrant-kennedy-meadows

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    USFS Deadman Campground summary reports hydrants serving multiple sites.

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service

Sources, evidence, and history

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Evidence for 12 published claims
Published ChangeSet history

Canonical data is historical evidence, not a guarantee of current conditions. Recheck volatile facts before travel.