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Big Meadows Campground
15 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · No signal at camp
About Big Meadows Campground
**Location:** 22 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road and 27 miles northeast on Forest Highway 2. [**Big Meadows Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018835.pdf)(ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
- Fees: $10/ single site, $20/ double site. Single units are limited to 1 vehicle and 6 people per site. Double units are 2 vehicles and 12 people.…
- Season: June – October
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · 39.07451, -120.42738
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: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Point Ridge | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Hellhole 4Wd Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Chip A Long | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Hellhole | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 7.4 mi |
| Hunters | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 9.8 mi |
| Campground Water Supply | Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 0.1 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.5 mi
Water fill-up: 10.1 mi
Propane: 22.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 15 mi W of Sunnyside-Tahoe City 0.2 mi
- Hell Hole Campground 0.7 mi
- Middle Meadows 2.7 mi
- French Meadows 2.7 mi
- Poppy Campground 3.2 mi
- Mumford Bar Campground 3.5 mi