USDA Forest Service · California
Long Meadow Group
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,968 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
- LONG MEADOW (NFSR 22S08B) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-539-5230
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Long Meadow Group Campground is a remote facility within Sequoia National Forest, in the southern portion of Giant Sequoia National Monument. The area is named for the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes.
Recreation
Touring the Sequoia National Monument is the area's most popular activity. Hikers enjoy the Trail of a Hundred Giants as it wanders through the Long Meadow Giant Sequoia Grove. Other points of interest within the southern section include the Belknap Grove and the Freeman Grove
The northern portion of the monument is a short drive away, where visitors can view the Boole Tree, which is the largest tree on the National Forest system. Indian Basin Grove is also located in this area.
Facilities
The group campground is configured for up to 36 people and up to 5 vehicles. No hookups are available. Vault toilets are provided. This is a remote facility with no nearby conveniences.
Natural Features
Sequoia National 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 and Grizzly Falls.
The campground sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet, near trails that wind through giant sequoia groves, climb up mountains and meander along wild rivers.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 455-6010.
Nearby Attractions
Sequoia National Monument offers numerous hiking trails through scenic sequoia groves.
The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise that will serve to make trips to the monument more memorable.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 28° | 11° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 28° | 6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 29° | 9° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 34° | 23° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 28° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 50° | 32° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 59° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 57° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 52° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 41° | 28° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 35° | 18° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 30° | 12° | 64° | 8 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.
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