Big Meadow Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 36.7205, -118.8201
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground, at an elevation of 7,500 feet. There are 30 single units and eight double units. Natural Features: An open meadow that is surrounded by a variety of pines, including Lodgepole pines, Jeffery pines and Red fir. A trailhead nearby leads into the Jennie Lakes Wilderness. 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. 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. Amenities: Each unit in the campground is provided with a table, and metal fire ring and a food storage box. Standard amenity fee collected as part of an interagency agreement with the National Park Service.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Big Meadow Campground free?
No. Big Meadow Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Big Meadow Campground?
From the Generals Highway, turn onto Big Meadows Road (Forest Road 14S11). Follow this road approximately 5 miles, where you will find the campground on right side of the road.
Nearby
- Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)0.6 mi
- Big Meadows Cabin (CA)0.8 mi
- Horse Camp Campground1.6 mi
- Buck Rock Campground1.7 mi
- UPPER STONY CREEK CAMPGROUND3.9 mi
- STONY CREEK SEQUOIA3.9 mi
- Cove Group Campground3.9 mi
- COVE GROUP4.0 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
