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West Kaiser Campground

10 mi north of Big Creek, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
10sites
Freeto camp
May–Octbest months

About West Kaiser Campground

West Kaiser Campground offers 10 sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Two vault toilets area also offered. Water and trash service not provided. ** **

  • Season: June – December
  • Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi north of Big Creek, CA · 37.34489, -119.23802

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

Weather by month

49°
26°Jan
49°
27°Feb
53°
29°Mar
57°
32°Apr
65°
39°May
75°
47°Jun
83°
53°Jul
82°
53°Aug
77°
48°Sep
66°
39°Oct
55°
31°Nov
48°
26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See West Kaiser Campground 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
Stump Springs RoadATV road0.1 mi12.7 mi
West Kaiser CreekATV road0.1 mi4.4 mi
Gloria MeadowHorse1.1 mi4.1 mi
Mammoth Pool DamHiking2.8 mi1.9 mi
Pryor LakeHorse2.8 mi0.9 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: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 15.9 mi
Propane: 22.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.