Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca)
Sequoia National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Sequoia National Park, CA, CA
Price: From $36 per night
Price range: $36–$71 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (163 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing
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Big Meadow Campground offers 43 sites at 7,500 feet elevation in Sequoia National Forest with access to Jennie Lakes Wilderness hiking and fly fishing in Big Meadows Creek. The campground provides essential amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water, and a camp host.
Wildlife alert: Spotted Owls present in area; also Pacific Marten, Mule Deer, Yellow-bellied Marmot, and Northern Rubber Boa documented within 8km
Insider tips for Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca): Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Horseback riders have access to nearby Horse Corral Pack Station Fly fishing opportunities available in Big Meadows Creek
Skip Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca) if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require year-round camping - seasonal operations May through October only. You plan to visit November through April - campground is closed.
Best time to visit Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Big Meadows Cabin (Ca) (DUNLAP, CA), Upper Stony Creek Campground (Three Rivers, CA), Cove Group (Kings Canyon National Pk, CA), Fir Group (Kings Canyon National Pk, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca)
Cell signal at Big Meadow Campground - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca) (Sequoia National Park, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Horseback riders have access to nearby Horse Corral Pack Station
Fly fishing opportunities available in Big Meadows Creek
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
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 campgrou
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sequoia National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sequoia National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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