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Kelty Meadow
8 mi north of Bass Lake, CA · No signal at camp
About Kelty Meadow
Kelty Meadow Campground is located in a mountainous area near Bass Lake. This horse-friendly camp is shaded by pine and cedar trees alongside Kelty Creek, with campsites wide and open enough to accommodate small horse trailers, slide-ins, tent trailers or tents. Visitors enjoy horseback riding on logging and forest roads in the surrounding area. Most other recreational activities in the area are centered around Bass Lake. Bass Lake offers a beach and boat ramp. Popular activities include hiking, swimming, motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, sailing and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill and catfish. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Some sites have hitching posts. Vault toilets are available. Drinking water is not provided, but a stock water supply is available from the creek. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope…
- Fees: $27.03 ($30.00)* per night for single site $54.05($60.00)* per night for double site $10.00 per night, per additional vehicle *(taxes…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi north of Bass Lake, CA · 37.43999, -119.54372
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Oct (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelty | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Sky Ranch Rd | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 17.2 mi |
| Sky | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Insipid | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Fresno Dome | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Texas | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.6 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: 9.1 mi
Water fill-up: 9.1 mi
Propane: 8.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Texas Flats 1 mi
- Texas Flat Group Campground 1 mi
- Fresno Dome Campground 1.1 mi
- Little Sandy Campground 1.8 mi
- Nelder Grove Campground 2.2 mi
- Soquel Campground 2.5 mi