Vermillion

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Notice

Please be advised: This facility can only accept cash payments for First Come First Served Sites.

Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 2, 2027

Overview

Vermillion Campground is located on the northwest shore of Edison Lake, in a shady stand of Ponderosa pine. Most sites provide lake views. The campground is ideal for tents, as well as small RVs. Visitors can enjoy mountain views of the surrounding John Muir and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas.

Recreation

Edison Lake has a free public boat launch. Canoeing and kayaking near the shoreline are popular activities. Anglers can fish for rainbow, brown or brook trout. Sandy beaches within the campground provide lake access for swimming.

Campfire programs are offered throughout the summer. Numerous hiking and equestrian trails are in the area.

Facilities

Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring and bear-proof food storage locker, all set off a bit from the parking spur. Some sites are sloped and not suitable for tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There are 8 water spigots in the campground with potable drinking water.

Limited supplies and pay showers are available at the Vermillion Valley Resort, which is within walking distance.

Natural Features

The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.

The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.

Nearby Attractions

Vermillion Campground is an excellent base for exploring the Ansel Adams or John Muir Wilderness Areas. The Vermillion Valley Resort offers ferry rides across the lake to trails within the Ansel Adams Wilderness.

Charges & Cancellations

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Camp site features

Across 30 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 30 sites
Picnic table: all 30 sites
Pets allowed: all 30 sites
Longest RV: 50 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 17.6 mi

Nearest water fill: 18.8 mi

Directions

From Clovis, take Highway 168 east to Shaver Lake. Continue through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. At the east end of Huntington Lake, turn right on the Kaiser Pass Road (at Eastwood Visitor Center). Travel 17 miles to the Edison Lake Road. Turn left toward Edison Lake and travel 7 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Mark O

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Very nice campground. Very remote so not as well serviced as some.

Ryan W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Quiet, pretty, close to the lake, trails and resort.

Martin S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Be careful of bears

Neil G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Everything was as expected and good. My only complaint is the two-night minimum over the weekend. The function of my campground use was to gather a group of six in preparation for a 7-day backpack trip. I only needed 1 night with a table and tent space. I understand at the height of summer the weekend two-night requirement. However, after school is back in session, the campground was only 50% occupied. There was no need to pay $80+ for the mandated two-night stay.

Steven R

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Reviewed 2 months ago

A beautiful site that's challenging to get to.

Josh S

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Campgrounds were nice. Lots of yellow jackets and lake was almost 3 football fields away. It was great for swimming if you are up for a walk.

Availability

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