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Blackrock Trailhead

12 mi northwest of Kennedy Meadows, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Blackrock Trailhead

The Blackrock Trailhead is a beautiful and easily accessable gateway into the Golden Trout Wilderness. This trailhead is used for camping, hiking, and staging for backpacking trips in the wilderness. Horse corrals are available for any stock being utilitzed in the area. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org

  • Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
  • Where: 12 mi northwest of Kennedy Meadows, CA · 36.11733, -118.2673

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback riding

Weather by month

40°
23°Jan
40°
22°Feb
44°
24°Mar
49°
28°Apr
56°
35°May
66°
44°Jun
74°
51°Jul
73°
50°Aug
67°
44°Sep
57°
35°Oct
47°
28°Nov
40°
22°Dec

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.

See Blackrock Trailhead from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Beach Ridge OHVDirt bike0.2 mi6.8 mi
Beach RidgeHorse0.7 mi3.5 mi
AlbinitaDirt bike0.8 mi7.5 mi
Fish CreekHorse0.9 mi3.3 mi
Bear TrapHorse1.3 mi4.1 mi
Pack StationHorse1.3 mi2.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.