Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,966 ft
Elevation

7100-foot elevation. Undeveloped dispersed camping area within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Fishing available in nearby Peppermint creek, check with the Department of Fish and Wildlife for regulations.  No services, no fee.

Dispersed Camping Rules, Regulations, and Tips

Getting there

From Springville, go 31 miles east on CA 190, north on Western Divide Highway and east on Forest Road 21S07.

36.08289, -118.52517 · 36°4'58.4"N 118°31'30.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.83.11.71.30.60.10.10.00.10.61.73.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.8 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 Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area

Can you reserve a site at Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area?
No. Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Free - dispersed camping

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area

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

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