Can you reserve a site at Big Meadow Trailhead?

No. Big Meadow Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Big Meadow Trailhead

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,614 ft
Elevation

The Big Meadows trailhead provides numerous opportunities to explore the beautiful Jennie Lakes Wilderness. The trailhead has parking available along with one vault toilet. The info boards by the restroom give detailed information on the Jennie Lakes trail system.

The facts

Season: When snow melts in spring. Usually mid to late June – Usually end of October or when snow starts to fall. — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

36.71850, -118.83410 · 36°43'6.6"N 118°50'2.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	46	46	48	52	60	71	79	79	73	63	53	46
Low °F	26	25	27	30	38	46	53	52	47	39	32	25
Precip in	8.0	7.3	7.8	3.6	1.4	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.3	2.4	3.3	6.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Big Meadow Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Big Meadow Trailhead?: No. Big Meadow Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Big Meadow Trailhead also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Big Meadow Trailhead's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Campsite fees range from $32/night for single unit, $64/night for double unit. Standard amenity fee collected at the National Park entrance stations as part of an interagency agreement.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Big Meadow Trailhead

Big Meadows Cabin (CA) 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Stony Creek Campground 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stony Creek Sequoia 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cove Group 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Buck Rock Campground 1 mi · Campground
Buck Rock Lookout 2 mi · Facility
Big Meadow Winter Trailhead 2.5 mi · Facility
Woodward OHV Staging Area 2.7 mi · Facility
Woodward Winter Trailhead 2.7 mi · Facility
Kennedy Meadows Trailhead 3.4 mi · Facility
Stony Creek Trailhead 3.5 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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