What is the maximum RV length at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)?

42 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) — 43 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Big Meadows Campground is located 75 miles east of Fresno, California, in the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument. The campground sits at an elevation of 7,500 feet.

Please note, this campground IS NOT within Shenandoah National Park.

Recreation

Hiking into the Jennie Lakes Wilderness and fly fishing in Big Meadows Creek are popular options.

Horseback riders have access to the nearby Horse Corral Pack Station. Numerous trailheads provide access to popular wilderness areas including Jennie Lakes, Monarch and National Park wilderness destinations.

Guests looking for water activities can visit Hume Lake, only 15 miles away.

Facilities

The campground offers 43 single campsites and one double-family campsite. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets.

THERE IS NO POTABLE WATER AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION.

Natural Features

Big Meadow is a beautiful, higher altitude campground, uniquely arranged into 5 separate units with approximately 5 - 9 campsites per unit. The campground has a primitive feel but with amenities. Each unit has a maintained vault toilet and trash dumpster. Sites each have a fire ring, picnic table and a food storage box. Campground is near numerous meadows and sits along a serene creek that hosts plenty of wildlife.

Buck Rock Lookout, perched at an elevation of 8,500 feet, is a short drive away. Hume Lake is approximately 15 miles from the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

The facts

43 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 42 ft
Up to 12 people per site
Loops: Big Meadow Campground

Site types

23 Tent Only Nonelectric
20 RV Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available
Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups.

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43 campsites at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
001	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	34 ft	6	🐾
002	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Springs	22 ft	6	🐾
003A	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Springs	22 ft	6	🐾
003B	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Springs	22 ft	6	🐾
004	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	22 ft	6	🐾
005	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	32 ft	6	🐾
006	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	34 ft	6	🐾
008A	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
008B	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	38 ft	6	🐾
009A	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Severe	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
009B	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	35 ft	6	🐾
010A	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
010B	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
011	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	42 ft	6	🐾
012	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
013	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Springs	40 ft	6	🐾
014	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	38 ft	6	🐾
015	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	28 ft	6	🐾
016	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Springs	40 ft	6	🐾
017	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	24 ft	6	🐾
018	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	35 ft	6	🐾
019	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	35 ft	12	🐾
020	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	20 ft	6	🐾
021	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	22 ft	6	🐾
022	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	35 ft	6	🐾
023	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
024	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	28 ft	6	🐾
025	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	35 ft	6	🐾
026	Big Meadow Campground	Rv Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	26 ft	6	🐾
027	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	19 ft	6	🐾
028	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	35 ft	6	🐾
029	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
030	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
031	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
032	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	25 ft	6	🐾
033	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	19 ft	6	🐾
034A	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	30 ft	6	🐾
034B	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	25 ft	6	🐾
035A	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	28 ft	6	🐾
035B	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	20 ft	6	🐾
036	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	20 ft	6	🐾
037	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Springs	20 ft	6	🐾
038	Big Meadow Campground	Tent Only Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Springs	20 ft	6	🐾

Getting there

Take Highway 180 east to the Kings Canyon National Park entrance, where you will be required to purchase a forest/park permit. After entering the park, continue 2 miles where you will stay to the right as though you were going to Sequoia National Park. Continue on the General's Highway approximately 6 miles to the turn off to Big Meadows. The Big Meadows Road (Forest Road 14S11) is located on the left-hand side of the road. Follow this road approximately 5 miles, where you will find the campground on right side of the road. Please refer to the small scale map, or contact the Hume Lake District office for more specific directions.

36.71847, -118.82987 · 36°43'6.5"N 118°49'47.5"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, 7.4 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 Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)

Can you reserve a site at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)?: Yes, Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) have?: 43 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)?: 42 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)?: Yes, pets are allowed at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA).
Does Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)?: Campfires are allowed at Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)

Big Meadows Cabin (CA) 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Stony Creek Campground 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Meadow Trailhead 0.2 mi · Facility
Buck Rock Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
Buck Rock Lookout 2.1 mi · Facility
Big Meadow Winter Trailhead 2.7 mi · Facility
Woodward OHV Staging Area 2.9 mi · Facility
Woodward Winter Trailhead 2.9 mi · Facility
Kennedy Meadows Trailhead 3.4 mi · Facility
Stony Creek Trailhead 3.4 mi · Facility
Jennie Lakes Wilderness 3.5 mi · Facility
Rowell Meadow Trailhead 3.6 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-13.

Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)