California · published-coordinate region
Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA)
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USDA Forest Service43Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
43Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
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.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 43 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
43
Vehicle limit
43
Vehicle length
43
Driveway entry
43
Shade
41
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Tent Only Nonelectric
23
Rv Nonelectric
20
Operator directions
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.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
43 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 43 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 002 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003A Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003B Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 22 ft Tent: 33 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 32 ft Rv: 32 ft Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 008A Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008B Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 009A Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009B Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010A Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010B Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 42 ft Rv: 42 ft Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 012 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-12 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 28 ft Rv: 28 ft Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 024 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 28 ft Rv: 28 ft Tent: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Rv Nonelectric | Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 27 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 19 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 030 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 19 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 034A Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 034B Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 035A Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 035B Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 036 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 037 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 038 Big Meadow Campground Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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