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Long Meadow Group
8 mi northeast of California Hot Springs, CA · No signal at camp
About Long Meadow Group
Long Meadow Group Campground is a remote facility within Sequoia National Forest, in the southern portion of Giant Sequoia National Monument. The area is named for the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes. Touring the Sequoia National Monument is the area's most popular activity. Hikers enjoy the Trail of a Hundred Giants as it wanders through the Long Meadow Giant Sequoia Grove. Other points of interest within the southern section include the Belknap Grove and the Freeman Grove The northern portion of the monument is a short drive away, where visitors can view the Boole Tree, which is the largest tree on the National Forest system. Indian Basin Grove is also located in this area. The group campground is configured for up to 36 people and up to 5 vehicles. No hookups are available. Vault toilets are provided. This is a…
- Fees: Group site is $165 per night, and can hold a maximum of 36 people.
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi northeast of California Hot Springs, CA · 35.97945, -118.58202
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–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Meadow | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Redwood Meadow | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Trail of 100 Giants | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Speas Ridge | Horse | 2.4 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Mule Peak Lookout | Horse | 2.9 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: 17.5 mi
Water fill-up: 23.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Redwood Meadow 0.7 mi
- Holey Meadow 2.7 mi
- Brush Creek Dispersed Camping 5.8 mi
- Limestone Campground 5.8 mi
- Fairview Campground 6.1 mi
- Calkins Flat Dispersed Campground 6.6 mi