Can you reserve a site at Jennie Lakes Wilderness?

No. Jennie Lakes Wilderness is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Jennie Lakes Wilderness

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,647 ft
Elevation

The 10,500-acre Jennie Lakes Wilderness is a lovely mixture of lakes, meadows, forests, and streams. Mostly above 7,000 feet in elevation, this wilderness contains scenic variations of alpine and sub-alpine forest of White & Red Fir, Lodgepole Pine, Western White Pine, Jeffrey & Ponderosa Pine, with an abundance of wildflowers in the Spring and Summer. The summit of Mitchell Peak is the highest point at 10,365 feet. Four trailheads access 26 miles of trails within the wilderness. Several of these trails also connect to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park's enormous backcountry.

For current Jennie Lakes trail conditions, click here.

There are four trailheads into Jennie Lakes Wilderness:

Getting there

36.69500, -118.77300 · 36°41'42.0"N 118°46'22.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	41	45	50	58	68	76	76	70	59	47	37
Low °F	17	18	22	26	33	40	46	44	39	31	23	17
Precip in	8.7	7.9	6.4	3.2	2.0	0.7	0.6	0.1	0.7	2.3	3.6	6.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.7 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 Jennie Lakes Wilderness

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

Camping near Jennie Lakes Wilderness

Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Meadows Cabin (CA) 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Stony Creek Campground 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stony Creek Sequoia 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cove Group 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fir Group 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rowell Meadow Trailhead 2 mi · Facility
Stony Creek Trailhead 3.7 mi · Facility
Marvin Pass Trailhead 3.7 mi · Facility
Big Meadow Trailhead 3.8 mi · Facility
Deer Meadow Trailhead 4.4 mi · Facility

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

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