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Kennedy Meadows Campground
3 mi north of Kennedy Meadows, CA · No signal at camp
About Kennedy Meadows Campground
Located on the Pacific Crest Trail near the South Fork of the Kern River, Kennedy Meadows campground is surrounded by the South Sierra, Golden Trout, and Domeland wildernesses. Some of the 37 sites are shaded by juniper and pinion. Maximum vehicle length is 30ft.
- Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
- Where: 3 mi north of Kennedy Meadows, CA · 36.05181, -118.13048
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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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pct - Pacific Crest Trail | Horse | at camp | 3.2 mi |
| Pacific Crest | Horse | at camp | 22.4 mi |
| Wildrose | Horse | 0.7 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Bitter Creek | Horse | 1.7 mi | 4.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.