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Horse Meadow Campground
11 mi north of Kernville, CA · No signal at camp
About Horse Meadow Campground
7600-foot elevation. 41 campsites. Horse Corrals. Near Cherry Hill Road 22S12/23S10. Maximum RV length 22 feet. Special food storage rule in effect because this is black bear country! Check current fire restrictions before venturing out.
- Fees: First come first serve. $17 a night. **Non-potable water. **$5 for additional vehicles.
- Season: May – November
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi north of Kernville, CA · 35.90201, -118.37125
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadwood | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Salmon Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Cannell Meadow | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 15.4 mi |
| Siretta | Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Manter North | Horse | 2.3 mi | 3.2 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.Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 47 mi.
Dump station: 10.1 mi
Water fill-up: 18.1 mi