Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)

FS USDA Forest Service · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 7,500 ft
Max RV Length 42 ft

Features

Environment High Elevation
Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites43
RV Sites21
Sites Accepting RVs18
Tent-Only Sites22
Overnight Sites43
Max RV Length42 ft
Pull-Through Sites9
Back-In Sites34
SurfaceGravel

Location

36.718474, -118.829874 · 36.719721377796766, -118.82529956139408

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Description

Overview

Big Meadows Campground is located 75 miles east of Fresno, California, in the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument. The campground sits at an elevation of 7,500 feet.

Please note, this campground IS NOT within Shenandoah National Park.

Recreation

Hiking into the Jennie Lakes Wilderness and fly fishing in Big Meadows Creek are popular options.

Horseback riders have access to the nearby Horse Corral Pack Station. Numerous trailheads provide access to popular wilderness areas including Jennie Lakes, Monarch and National Park wilderness destinations.

Guests looking for water activities can visit Hume Lake, only 15 miles away.

Facilities

The campground offers 43 single campsites and one double-family campsite. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets.  

THERE IS NO POTABLE WATER AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION.

Natural Features

Big Meadow is a beautiful, higher altitude campground, uniquely arranged into 5 separate units with approximately 5 - 9 campsites per unit. The campground has a primitive feel but with amenities. Each unit has a maintained vault toilet and trash dumpster. Sites each have a fire ring, picnic table and a food storage box. Campground is near numerous meadows and sits along a serene creek that hosts plenty of wildlife.

Buck Rock Lookout, perched at an elevation of 8,500 feet, is a short drive away. Hume Lake is approximately 15 miles from the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Directions

Take Highway 180 east to the Kings Canyon National Park entrance, where you will be required to purchase a forest/park permit. After entering the park, continue 2 miles where you will stay to the right as though you were going to Sequoia National Park. Continue on the General's Highway approximately 6 miles to the turn off to Big Meadows. The Big Meadows Road (Forest Road 14S11) is located on the left-hand side of the road. Follow this road approximately 5 miles, where you will find the campground on right side of the road. Please refer to the small scale map, or contact the Hume Lake District office for more specific directions.

Activities

CAMPING FISHING HIKING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone559-325-2232
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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