Horse Meadow Campground is located in Sequoia National Forest, featuring forested terrain with a mix of trees and open spaces. Temperatures can range from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer, providing varied camping conditions throughout the year. Nearby attractions include the Trail of 100 Giants and the Kern River, offering opportunities for hiking and water activities.

7600-foot elevation. 41 campsites. Horse Corrals. Near Cherry Hill Road 22S12/23S10. Maximum RV length 22 feet. Special food storage rule in effect because this is black bear country! Check current fire restrictions before venturing out.

Horse Meadow Campground

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We spent four nights at the end of July in this beautiful campground in Sequoia National Forest.  The entrance to the road which leads from Sherman Pass to the campground does not give a clear indication that there is, in fact, a campground at the end.  It’s an old logging road which we had to take quite slowly in our Hyundai Sonata, but we were very glad that we did.  There are several hikes which are accessible from the campground.  The water is potable, but spring fed, so availability is dependent upon whether things have dried up for the season.  The nearest supplies are an hour one-way and there is no cell or wifi anywhere nearby. The camp host, Wayne , has been hosting the campground for 20 years and does a great job.  The campsites are a truly mixed bag.  Some are spacious, shady, flat, and along a creek while others seem a bit more attractive to those who are part mountain goat and do not require level surfaces for any reason.😁. At 7,600 ft., the nights dropped into the forties.  A welcome break from the southern CA heat.  We will definitely be returning often!

A perfectly lovely campground 

After a long drive on a forest service road we reached the campground.  It's out there.  We went in late summer after a particularly bad drought year but fires were allowed.  The camp ground host was super vigilant and checked regularly to see we had a shovel and a bucket of water on standby.  He ran a tight ship.   (Kudos to him.)  Little water in the stream and hot and dusty.  Figure in a normal year this place is brilliant.

Out There

If you like to be off the grid amidst the trees this is the place for you.  We like to camp next to the creek.  Fishing is plentiful and the air is great as long as there’s no fires near. 

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