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

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Sequoia National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest Fees: Campsite fees range from $32/night for single unit, $64/night for double unit. Standard amenity fee collected at the National Park entrance stations as part of an interagency agreement. Season: When snow melts in spring. Usually mid to late June to Usually end of October or when snow starts to fall. Status: closed Reservations: Reservations for this campground can be made by visiting Recreation.gov or calling 877-444- 6777. 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… Getting there: 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… Phone: 559-325-2232 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/256932 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Melissa Salsbury, Hume Lake RD