USDA Forest Service · California
Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 43
- Hookups
- 16 with water, 43 no hookups
- Season
- June 4 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 42 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,605 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
- HORSE CORRAL (NFSR 14S11) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Stony Creek Village
- Address
- 36.719721377796766, -118.82529956139408
- Phone
- 559-325-2232
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
43 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
Hiking into the Jennie Lakes Wilderness and fly fishing in Big Meadows Creek are popular options.
Horseback riders have access to the nearby Horse Corral Pack Station. Numerous trailheads provide access to popular wilderness areas including Jennie Lakes, Monarch and National Park wilderness destinations.
Guests looking for water activities can visit Hume Lake, only 15 miles away.
Facilities
The campground offers 43 single campsites and one double-family campsite. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets.
THERE IS NO POTABLE WATER AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION.
Natural Features
Big Meadow is a beautiful, higher altitude campground, uniquely arranged into 5 separate units with approximately 5 - 9 campsites per unit. The campground has a primitive feel but with amenities. Each unit has a maintained vault toilet and trash dumpster. Sites each have a fire ring, picnic table and a food storage box. Campground is near numerous meadows and sits along a serene creek that hosts plenty of wildlife.
Buck Rock Lookout, perched at an elevation of 8,500 feet, is a short drive away. Hume Lake is approximately 15 miles from the campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 23° | 5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 22° | 2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 35° | 12° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 28° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 53° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 51° | 45° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 37° | 16° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 31° | 10° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 26° | 6° | 57° | 10 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
- Big Meadows Cabin (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Horse Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Buck Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Upper Stony Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 24 sites
- Stony Creek Sequoia · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 48 sites
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