Can you reserve a site at Gigantea Campground?

No. Gigantea Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Gigantea Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sierra National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,318 ft
Elevation

Located half a mile from the McKinley Grove of Giant Sequoias, Gigantea Camground offers slightly more rustic camping. The area has some slopes and flat areas. Cedar, fir and sugar pine trees offer excellent shade for campsites. Each site has a table and grill. Access to the road is paved and dirt roads. Water and trash service are not provided.

The facts

Season: May – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

37.01556, -119.10542 · 37°0'56.0"N 119°6'19.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Aug, down to 51°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	52	56	63	68	77	85	93	93	88	77	60	51
Low °F	39	40	43	47	54	61	69	69	64	54	45	38
Precip in	5.5	4.9	5.0	2.6	1.4	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.2	1.4	2.1	4.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.4 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 Gigantea Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$24 per night, per site. $10 per additional vehicle, per night

Restrictions:

Maximum length of stay = 14 days Maximum vehicle length = 35' Maximum group size = 6 per site No reservations, first come, first serve.

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Camping near Gigantea Campground

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Buck Meadow Campground 2.4 mi · Campground
Dinkey Fisherman Picnic Site 4.4 mi · Facility
Sawmill Flat Campground 5.8 mi · Campground
Summit Camping Area 7.1 mi · Campground
Bretz Mill Campground 7.6 mi · Campground
Voyager Rock Camping Area 10.1 mi · Campground
Gravel Flat Camping Area 10.4 mi · Facility
Camp 4 1/2 Cabin 10.7 mi · Campground
Green Cabin Flat Campground 10.8 mi · Campground

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

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