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

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P.O.Box 846
Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633

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.

Camp site features

Across 43 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 43 sites
Picnic table: all 43 sites
Pets allowed: all 43 sites
Longest RV: 42 ft
Largest party: 12 people
Equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, RV, Tent, Trailer

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 9.7 mi

Nearest water fill: 6.8 mi

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Samuel K

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Reviewed a month ago

This was a great setting for camping. No water available here. Just outhouses. Went camping in Sep and it got way too cold. Long drive in from General Rd.

Lauren S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Scott, the campground manager was incredibly kind and kept the bathrooms super clean. Our campsite was nice and secluded. We watched cows pass by every morning and saw little frogs near the stream, along with some dead fish. The only problem was the large number of yellow jackets that swarmed the campsite from dawn to dusk. As someone who is allergic, it was a little scary but we packed our food away as quickly as possible and nobody got stung. It was super close to the Big Meadow trailhead so we were able to hike to Weaver Lake one day and take a dip (watch out for the leeches!).

John G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The campground is nice and convenient, but there is no potable water so bring your own.

Foulques M

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Very nice place with good facilities

Pamela D

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Loved this campsite! We were right by the creek and could hear it bubbling as we slept. We had just enough distance from our neighbors where we had a good amount of privacy but didn't feel completely alone. There were a lot of flies when we went but thankfully not many mosquitos! I would absolutely stay here again.

Joseph P

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Love the campground. Up where not many people were. Beautiful forest. Close to both sequoia and kings canyon. The only thing I would say is I wish there was more warning about the meat bees. They got me about 5 times and if you drop one little piece of food on the ground they swarm. And we are very cautious on the food because of bears. But overall I would love to go back. Had an amazing time. Camp host Scott was very nice and helpful. I recommend this place very much.

Availability

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