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Stony Creek Sequoia

7 mi east of Hartland, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Stony Creek Sequoia

Stony Creek Campground sits at an elevation of approximatly 6,500 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's nestled among Sigar Pines, Jeffrey Pines, Red Firs and the scenic Stony Creek is just steps away. This campground is ideally located along the Generals Highway, in between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, near the Jennie Lakes Wilderness, and tucked within the heart of Hume Lake Ranger Districts Sequoia National Forest. Hume Lake is a popular recreation destination where visitors can enjoy trout fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding. Visitors can hike the Jennie Lake Trail. The trailhead to the 4-mile trail is across the street in the Upper Stony Creek campground. Several creeks also run near the campground, offering additional fishing and wading opportunities. Stony Creek offers nearly 50 reservable campsites, spread out along…

  • Fees: Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $68/night for double unit, $8/night for extra vehicle
  • Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
  • Where: 7 mi east of Hartland, CA · 36.66524, -118.83278

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingStargazing

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

43°
23°Jan
44°
23°Feb
47°
25°Mar
52°
29°Apr
59°
36°May
70°
44°Jun
77°
51°Jul
77°
50°Aug
72°
44°Sep
61°
36°Oct
50°
29°Nov
42°
23°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 Stony Creek Sequoia 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
Stony Creek PicnicATV road0.2 mi1.0 mi
Stony SouthATV road0.2 mi0.3 mi
Stony CreekHorse0.3 mi3.8 mi
Jennie LakeHorse2.2 mi5.9 mi
Big MeadowHorse2.9 mi2.0 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: Rural

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), 16 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 7.2 mi
Water fill-up: 9.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.