USDA Forest Service · California
Stony Creek Sequoia
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 48
- Hookups
- 43 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,512 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- STONY CREEK PICNIC (NFSR 14S21) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Stony Creek Village
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-335-2232
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Star Gazing, Wilderness
48 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Stony Creek Campground sits at an elevation of approximatly 6,500 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's nestled among Sigar Pines, Jeffrey Pines, Red Firs and the scenic Stony Creek is just steps away. This campground is ideally located along the Generals Highway, in between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, near the Jennie Lakes Wilderness, and tucked within the heart of Hume Lake Ranger Districts Sequoia National Forest.
Recreation
Hume Lake is a popular recreation destination where visitors can enjoy trout fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding.
Visitors can hike the Jennie Lake Trail. The trailhead to the 4-mile trail is across the street in the Upper Stony Creek campground.
Several creeks also run near the campground, offering additional fishing and wading opportunities.
Facilities
Stony Creek offers nearly 50 reservable campsites, spread out along the creek. Vault toilets, drinking water and an amphitheater 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
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, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Built to support a large commercial logging operation, Hume Lake supplied water to the longest lumber flume transporting logs to the Central Valley.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Nearby Attractions
Day trips to Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Boyden Caverns and General Grant Grove are popular among visitors.
Bearskin Grove offers the rare opportunity to photograph an entire mature sequoia in one frame. Hiking through the grove visitors will find a mix of young and old sequoias, many measuring more than 6 feet in diameter.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 27° | 9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 26° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 11° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 16° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 39° | 16° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 55° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 20° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 35° | 14° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 30° | 10° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Upper Stony Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 24 sites
- Cove Group · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Fir Group · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park · National Park Service · 2 mi · 204 sites
- Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 43 sites
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