Holey Meadow

Summary

Sequoia National Forest is a remote campground in Central California filled with giant sequoias, hiking trails, and incredible views. The 10 individual campsites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and host vault toilets. From this campground, visitors can explore the Redwood and Long Meadow Sequoia Groves and the Trail of a Hundred Giants.

Overview

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.

Elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River.

This remote campground is popular with hikers and people who want to tour the giant sequoias, including the Trail of a Hundred Giants.

Recreation

Activities in this remote area include hiking and touring giant sequoias. Trails in the monument, open to hikers, horses and bikes, wind through giant sequoia groves, up mountains, and alongside wild rivers. Plenty of hiking is offered nearby, including a wheelchair-accessible nature trail, the Trail of a Hundred Giants.

Facilities

This campground accommodates tents only and has 10 individual campsites. It is primitive with no available water. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring; vault toilets 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

This primitive campground sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet southeast of Porterville, California, within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. It is a short drive to the the Trail of a Hundred Giants, through the Redwood or Long Meadow sequoia grove.

contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.

Nearby Attractions

The Redwood and Long Meadow Sequoia groves and the Trail of a Hundred Giants are a short drive away.