Kelty Meadow
Sierra National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: Oakhurst, CA, CA
Price: From $41 per night
Price range: $41–$82 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (22 reviews)
Season: May through October
Kelty Meadow Campground is located in a mountainous area near Bass Lake. This horse-friendly camp is shaded by pine and cedar trees alongside Kelty Creek, with campsites wide and open enough to accommodate small horse trailers, slide-ins, tent trailers or tents.Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Some sites have hitching posts.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/kelty-meadow to be notified when sites open up.
Kelty Meadow is a horse-friendly campground shaded by pine and cedar trees alongside Kelty Creek, offering access to horseback riding on logging and forest roads and recreation centered around nearby Bass Lake with beach and boat ramp.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear present in area — use bear boxes for food storage. Also: Mule Deer, Douglas' Squirrel, Lewis's Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk, Black-throated Gray Warbler, American Robin, California Mountain Kingsnake, and Sharp-tailed Snake.
Insider tips for Kelty Meadow: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 8 sites Bring drinking water in 5-gallon jugs; stream water available for washing dishes Use small ice chests that fit inside bear boxes for food storage Road is mixed paved/dirt (last 4 miles dirt) — drive slowly
Skip Kelty Meadow if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You need amenities beyond vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, drinking water, and boat launch.
Best time to visit Kelty Meadow: May-October — Official operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Texas Flats (Oakhurst, CA), Soquel Campground (Bass Lake, CA), Chilkoot (Bass Lake, CA), Summerdale Campground (FISH CAMP, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kelty Meadow
Cell signal at Kelty Meadow (Oakhurst, 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.
Kelty Meadow Campground is located in a mountainous area near Bass Lake. This horse-friendly camp is shaded by pine and cedar trees alongside Kelty Creek, with campsites wide and open enough to accommodate small horse trailers, slide-ins, tent trailers or tents.Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Some sites have hitching posts.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 8 sites
Bring drinking water in 5-gallon jugs; stream water available for washing dishes
Use small ice chests that fit inside bear boxes for food storage
Road is mixed paved/dirt (last 4 miles dirt)
drive slowly
Official operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Traveling north on Highway 41, approximately 3 miles out of Oakhurst, take Road 632 (aka Sky Ranch Road) 8 miles to the Y junction of 632 and 6S40. Stay left at the Y and go 3 miles to Kelty Meadow Campground on the left side of the road.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sierra National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sierra National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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