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Vermillion
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USDA Forest Service30Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
30Sites 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
Vermillion Campground is located on the northwest shore of Edison Lake, in a shady stand of Ponderosa pine. Most sites provide lake views. The campground is ideal for tents, as well as small RVs. Visitors can enjoy mountain views of the surrounding John Muir and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas.Recreation
Edison Lake has a free public boat launch. Canoeing and kayaking near the shoreline are popular activities. Anglers can fish for rainbow, brown or brook trout. Sandy beaches within the campground provide lake access for swimming.
Campfire programs are offered throughout the summer. Numerous hiking and equestrian trails are in the area.Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring and bear-proof food storage locker, all set off a bit from the parking spur. Some sites are sloped and not suitable for tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There are 8 water spigots in the campground with potable drinking water.Limited supplies and pay showers are available at the Vermillion Valley Resort, which is within walking distance.
Natural Features
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.
The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.
Nearby Attractions
Vermillion Campground is an excellent base for exploring the Ansel Adams or John Muir Wilderness Areas. The Vermillion Valley Resort offers ferry rides across the lake to trails within the Ansel Adams Wilderness.Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 30 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
30
Vehicle limit
30
Vehicle length
30
Driveway entry
30
Shade
30
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The campsite mix
Tent Only Nonelectric
30
Operator directions
From Clovis, take Highway 168 east to Shaver Lake. Continue through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. At the east end of Huntington Lake, turn right on the Kaiser Pass Road (at Eastwood Visitor Center). Travel 17 miles to the Edison Lake Road. Turn left toward Edison Lake and travel 7 miles to the campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
30 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 30 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 16 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 26 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 27 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 28 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 29 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 3 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 30 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 31 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 4 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 7 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 9 VERMILLION Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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