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Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
2 mi south of Ponderosa, CA · No signal at camp
About Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
7100-foot elevation. Undeveloped dispersed camping area within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Fishing available in nearby Peppermint creek, check with the Department of Fish and Wildlife for regulations. No services, no fee. [**Dispersed Camping Rules, Regulations, and Tips**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sequoia/maps-pubs/?cid=fseprd883625)
- Managed by: USFS - Sequoia National Forest
- Where: 2 mi south of Ponderosa, CA · 36.08289, -118.52518
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–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Fork Peppermint | ATV road | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| S. Fork Peppermint | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Summit | Horse | 1.9 mi | 31.7 mi |
| Needles Lookout | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Needles Creek-Needles Camp | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.9 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), 32 mi.
Dump station: 22.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lower Peppermint Campground 2.2 mi
- Dispersed camping area 5 2.5 mi
- Quaking Aspen 2.8 mi
- Belknap 5.8 mi
- Coy Flat 6 mi
- River Falls RV Park and Campground 6.1 mi