Camping in Calavaras Big Trees?
ByI’m organizing a church group campout to Calavaras Big Trees SP (California) and have 30+ people from 2-70years old. Does anyone know if the North Grove loop is strolller-passable? One of the families has a 3 year old with medical issues that can’t walk and I don’t want to exclude them. Any other suggested day hikes for some of the more adventurous? Is there accessible fishing or do you need to drive to the river from the North Grove campsite? I heard there was a lake a half hour drive away… is it worth the trip? Any other advice/suggestions on the park would be welcome.
Yep, the reservations were made a while back, but I’m now planning group activities and was hoping for a suggestion of a trail that someone knew for sure was wide enough for the stroller so they could “hike” with us. I was looking at the “easy” 1.5mi. North Grove loop and wondered if any of the Y! bunch had actually been there.
My hubbie is bringing both fly and spinning rods and will trek quite a ways for some solitude 
but we were wondering if there were any spots where the bank was accesible for the kids.
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August 19th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
First I hope you have your reservations made, they are booked fairly solid through summer. Yes their group sites are stroller accessible and ada approved. The trails around the park vary in difficulty some are fairly level and a stroller is ok some are not. FYI also this state park is not dog friendly, dogs are only allowed in the campground not on any of the trails at all.The Stanislaus River and Beaver Creek offer good fishing, particularly for rainbow trout. A valid California fishing license is required for those 16 and over. They are a bit away from the group campsites so a walk or drive to the day use area will be required. Bears also frequent the park so keep your food locked up in the bear proof lockers or the trunk of your car.
New Melones lake is one of the lakes nearby and is a great water-ski, fishing and camping destination a good alternative if your first choice is not available.