Holey Meadow

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.

Camp site features

Across 9 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 9 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 9 sites
  • Longest RV: 20 ft
  • Largest party: 6 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 17.2 mi · Kern River Sequoia RV Resort

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.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Brendan M
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Small, nice campground very near to the Trail of 100 Giants! There are only a few camping spots and no RV hookups (or even running water!) so if you are looking for a more natural campsite experience this might be for you. Nice mature trees and meadow. But be aware this is in an area heavily impacted by fire in 2020, so you will see a lot of dead trees on your way in and out.
Cynthia C
Loop:Holey Meadow
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Reviewed 4 years ago
My favorite campsite but because of the fires, bears are now more active in the area. I highly suggest this site but please keep that in mind.
Hrant V
Loop:Holey Meadow
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Very nice campsite. We went in July and the weather was very comfortable. The campsite is surrounded by tall trees so it stays pretty shady and cool. Very close proximity to the Trail of 100 Giants. There is a nice meadow nearby to explore. Only thing I didn't like was how close all the campsites are to eachother.
DeAngelo H
Loop:Holey Meadow
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Site was well-maintained by an awesome woman named Laury! She gave us some spots to check out and was a pleasure to talk to. The whol campsite features lots a meadow nearby that probably attracts a lot of night critters so prepare for lots of rustling around at night. I think the spot I was on wasn't the best on the site, but what can you do when you book online. Still lovely nonetheless. Great time and great park staffers wherever I met them at Sequoia.
William M
Loop:Holey Meadow
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Reviewed 4 years ago
The remote location is RV free. Wonderful sized trees and without water. Perfect for more advanced campers. Perfect site for small tents and so quiet. Our camp ranger was also kind and very friendly. Thank you Holey Meadow for all your beauty.
Zoe A
Loop:Holey Meadow
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Reviewed 4 years ago
The campground itself is pretty great — remote and quiet but still pretty easily accessible. Site #7 however is kind of a joke. It seemed like our site was 1/4 the size of all the other sites and had just one pad appropriate for a tent and even that one pad was on a slope. We struggled to squeeze in two tents and both sort of slid downward through the night. Unless you're visiting with just a single small tent, I highly recommend booking literally any other site here!
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Walk In season

May 14, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027

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Walk In season

May 14, 2028 – Oct 10, 2028

First come, first served

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