Established Camping
Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)
Big Meadow Campground is located in Sequoia National Forest, featuring a landscape of meadows and forested areas. Temperatures in the area can reach highs of around 85°F in summer and drop to lows of 25°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Giant Sequoia National Monument and Kings Canyon National Park, offering opportunities for exploration and sightseeing.
Description
US Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest
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.
Location
Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) is located in California
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.
Address
36.719721377796766, -118.82529956139408
CA
Coordinates
36.718474 N
118.829874 W
Drive Time
- 1 hr 50 min from Fresno
- 2 hrs 3 min from Visalia
- 2 hrs 15 min from Hanford
- 3 hrs 7 min from Bakersfield
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
