Big Meadow - Us Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (Ca)

Summary

Big Meadows Campground is located in the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument. It offers 43 single campsites and one double-family campsite. Popular recreational activities include hiking, horseback riding, fly fishing, and visiting Hume Lake. The campground has stunning views of an open meadow surrounded by pines, with a creek running through it, as well as access to the nearby Buck Rock Lookout.

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 and has views of the meadow and surrounding mountains. 

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.

Natural Features

An open meadow that is surrounded by a variety of pines, including lodgepole, Jeffery and red fir. A creek runs through the meadow.

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.