USDA Forest Service · California
Big Meadows Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,494 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
- BIG MEADOW CG (NFSR 04S12K) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Crowley Lake, CA 8 miles or Bishop, 28 miles
About
US Forest Service campground. This small 11 unit campground is sited along Rock Creek affording wonderful scenery, fishing and a peaceful setting. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $35 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 18° | 2° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 24° | 7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 34° | 18° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 45° | 24° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 54° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 53° | 45° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 47° | 37° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 15° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 31° | 11° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 22° | 2° | 54° | 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.
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