Established Camping
Holey Meadow Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest
Overview
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes. The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres. Elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River. This remote campground is popular with hikers and people who want to tour the giant sequoias, including the Trail of a Hundred Giants.
Recreation
Activities in this remote area include hiking and touring giant sequoias. Trails in the monument, open to hikers, horses and bikes, wind through giant sequoia groves, up mountains, and alongside wild rivers. Plenty of hiking is offered nearby, including a wheelchair-accessible nature trail, the Trail of a Hundred Giants.
Facilities
This campground accommodates tents only and has 10 individual campsites. It is primitive with no available water. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring; vault toilets are available at the campground. This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
Natural Features
This primitive campground sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet southeast of Porterville, California, within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. It is a short drive to the the Trail of a Hundred Giants, through the Redwood or Long Meadow sequoia grove.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 455-6010.
Nearby Attractions
The Redwood and Long Meadow Sequoia groves and the Trail of a Hundred Giants are a short drive away.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
ScoutBeautiful Campgrounds
Stayed for July 4 2021 at site 7. The campsites are close to each other and is the only reason I did not mark this as 5 stars. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in the first section/small loop and are up a slight hill and have a smaller bathroom. 5 and 6 are in the middle and 5 is right in front of the second bathroom. 7, 8 and 9 are in the second section and are close together. 7 was on a slight hill. Heads up there were more sightings of black bears in the area and a young bear frequented this campground. A ranger came by to check on us and inform us they have sighted about 7 bears in the area and are less afraid to approach humans as they are hungry due to this year's drought. Highly recommend bringing a bear locker or keeping your food in the car as much as possible. The campground is beautiful and shaded, at night you can see the stars from the opening in the trees. It is next to a beautiful meadow. And the bathrooms were kept extremely clean. Loved staying at this campground, only 5 minute drive from trail of 100 giants and 25 minute drive from Kern River.
GuideBest Campground (watch for the bear)
We loved being cool in the shade. Nearby to hiking and sequoia trees. Plenty of space between sites and not many people there. Be mindful as there is a bear that likes to dumpster dive. Keep your trash secure and don’t poke it!
ScoutQuiet Camp, Good for Couples
A small, quiet campground that’s good for groups of 2-4 people since the sites are close to each other. The 1/2 mile in is on a dirt road, but easy to drive as we saw others with small sedans get in and out. We were here at the end of July and because of all the tree covering, the temperature was comfortable and cool even during the day. There are 2 vault toilets and it’s true, the smell of them travel throughout the campground, but the toilets were kept clean while we were there. No water so bring your own. No bear lockers. Simple trash cans near the toilet (not ones that would keep bears out) so bears must not be a problem at this campground. There’s a nice meadow adjacent to the sites that we saw many cows meandering through.
We came up through Kern and after seeing the loads of people there, overbooked camp spots, and lack of trees to give reprieve from the sun, we were so happy to have found Holey Meadow.
Tip: Trail of 100 Giants is minutes away. Go in the late afternoon if possible to avoid crowds.
Location
Holey Meadow Campground is located in California
Directions
From Highway 99, turn east on J22. Travel on J22 through California Hot Springs, then turn left at onto M50. After approximately 10 miles turn left at M107. The entrance to Holey Meadow Campground is on the left about a mile after the turn.
Coordinates
35.953496 N
118.618569 W