Can you reserve a site at Rowell Meadow Trailhead?

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

Rowell Meadow Trailhead

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,895 ft
Elevation

Off of Big Meadows Road, the Rowell Meadow trailhead offers excellent access to the entire Jennie Lakes Wilderness, as well as several routes into and out of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. The old snow survey cabin at the meadow itself is a great stop along the way. The nearby Rowell Meadow Horse Corral offers rentals and rides throughout this area.

Getting there

36.72300, -118.76600 · 36°43'22.8"N 118°45'57.6"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, 8.4 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 Rowell Meadow Trailhead

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

Camping near Rowell Meadow Trailhead

Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Meadows Cabin (CA) 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Stony Creek Campground 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jennie Lakes Wilderness 2 mi · Facility
Marvin Pass Trailhead 2 mi · Facility
Deer Meadow Trailhead 2.5 mi · Facility
Big Meadow Trailhead 3.8 mi · Facility
Lookout Peak Trailhead 4.2 mi · Facility
Buck Rock Campground 4.7 mi · Campground
Kennedy Meadows Trailhead 4.8 mi · Facility
Stony Creek Trailhead 5.2 mi · Facility
Buck Rock Lookout 5.3 mi · Facility

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

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