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Big Meadows Cabin (Ca)
7 mi east of Wilsonia, CA · No signal at camp
About Big Meadows Cabin (Ca)
Big Meadows Guard Station is located 75 miles east of Fresno, California, in the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,600 feet and has views of the meadow and surrounding mountains. The cabin was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a residence for Forest Service fire patrol men. The exterior is constructed of redwood board over diagonal sheeting nailed to a standard wooden frame. It was used as a guard station between the 1960s and the 1980s and was restored in 2001. The original features of the cabin were retained including the cabinets. Hiking or horseback riding into the Jennie Lakes Wilderness and fly fishing in Big Meadows Creek are popular activities. Buck Rock Lookout is open for visitors. Several Giant sequoia groves are nearby and accessible by vehicle. Mountain bikes are allowed on roads and…
- Fees: Campsite fees range from $32/night for single unit, $64/night for double unit. Standard amenity fee collected at the National Park entrance…
- Season: When snow melts in spring. Usually mid to late June – Usually end of October or when snow starts to fall.
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi east of Wilsonia, CA · 36.71889, -118.835
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meadow | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.0 mi |
| North Big Mdw | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| North Big Mdw. | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Fox Meadow Access | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Weaver Lake | Horse | 1.4 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Jennie Lake | Horse | 1.4 mi | 5.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 19 mi.
Dump station: 9.9 mi
Water fill-up: 6.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Horse Camp Campground 0.8 mi
- Buck Hill Campsite 0.9 mi
- Buck Rock Campground 0.9 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi E of Wilsonia 1.8 mi
- Woodward OHV Staging Area 2.7 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi SE of Wilsonia 2.8 mi