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  4. Big Pine Canyon

Camping at Big Pine Canyon

Public campground · 2 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 10 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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  • Pets welcome
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Price
CLY
group standard nonelectric
––$90
PAL
group tent only area nonelectric
––$90

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

INYO
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Big Pine Canyon: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Pine Canyon?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Pine Canyon have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Pine Canyon?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Pine Canyon?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $90/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing INYO (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“About a mile from the Big Pine trailhead, so I recommend driving to the day use parking lot for hikes.”

Robert B · Jul 2025

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Nice tables, 2 bear boxes and we were able to set a nice tarp with the trees there.”

JT P · Jul 2024

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (10 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Clyde Glacier Group was awesome. Neighboring Palisades Glacier Group not really able to fit 10 tents. 20 fit fine at Clyde. Nice tables, 2 bear boxes and we were able to set a nice tarp with the trees there. Loud water creek rushing was nice.”

JT P 5 · Jul 2024 · Recreation.gov
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Big Pine Creek Campground

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Alert at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks nearby
  • Park Closure: Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park Is Closed for the Season The portion of Mineral King Road inside Sequoia National Park is closed for the winter season.
  • Park Closure: Some Trails Closed in the Grant Grove Area Due to Prescribed Burn Activity Firefighters conducted a prescribed burn in the vicinity of Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree. Smoke and flame may be visible in the area. This is normal. Areas and trails in and around the prescribed burn are closed until they are determined to be safe.… Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person
    • Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Self-guided tours at 5 mi away, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

  • Sherman Tree Trail (Accessible Tour) · 25–50 min · Stops: General Sherman Tree Accessible Trailhead, What Brings Them Down?, There it is! (General Sherman Tree Accessible Trail), Why so big and so old? (General Sherman Tree Accessible Trail)

    Join us on this four-stop tour to the General Sherman Tree and learn more about giant sequoia trees. Please note: The following tour provides audio descriptions of wayside signs specifically for…

  • Moro Rock Trail (Accessible Tour) · 1–2 hr · Stops: Moro Rock History and Geology, Moro Rock Trailhead, Expanding Park Horizons, Shifting Stone, Restoring Dark Skies, What's in the Air? +4 more

    A historic stone and 350-step concrete stairway leads to the top of this granite dome. This hike can be strenuous; take your time as you climb to help adjust to higher elevations. Please note: The…

  • Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road (Accessible Tour) · 1–3 hr · Stops: Colonel Young: A Buffalo Soldier, Call the Cavalry!, The Naturalists, Trailbuilders

    Travel along Moro Rock / Crescent Meadow Road to see highlights of the Giant Forest. In summer, avoid the need to find parking by riding a free park shuttle. Please note: The following tour provides…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available
Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 196 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!
2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 198 mi from campground

$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Grey Wolf Sleeps 8 With Bunk Beds & Solar!
2023 Grey Wolf Sleeps 8 With Bunk Beds & Solar!

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 198 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Big Pine Canyon

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers
Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Giant Sequoia Private Tour
Giant Sequoia Private Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Forest Feature (Giant Forest Area) · Nov 13 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet in front of the Giant Forest Museum

  • Ranger's Choice Talk (Grant Grove Area) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · Free

    Bradley Meadow Benches in Grant Grove Village, across from Kings Canyon Visitor Center

  • Among the Giants Walk (Grant Grove Area) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Meet at the Grant Tree Trailhead

  • Sign of the Times (Foothills Area) · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Free

    Sequoia Entrance Sign (0.25 miles from Three Rivers entrance station)

  • Stories in Stone (Foothills Area) · Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–03:00 PM · Free

    Hospital Rock Picnic Area

  • Sequoia Basics (Giant Forest Area) · Nov 14 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet at the base of the General Sherman Tree.

Source: National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 14–Oct 2: RV & Tent $90, Tent $90 per night
Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge
Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $299/person

Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare
Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $299/person

5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour
5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park
Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $225/person

Transformative Sequoia Day Hike
Transformative Sequoia Day Hike

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $189/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 5 mi away, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Paradise Creek
Photo: NPS
Paradise Creek

1-2 Hours

Explore Paradise Canyon in the Foothills of Sequoia National Park. This gentle trail parallels Paradise Creek, taking you past waterfalls and pools.

A group of visitors walking down a snowy trail.
Photo: NPS
Wolverton Winter Trail

1-2 Hours

This short trail connects the Old Lodgepole Road with the Wolverton Parking area. This steep hillside route requires considerable control for downhill travel when skiing away from…

Foothills Visitor Center
Photo: NPS
Visit the Foothills Visitor Center

5-75 Minutes

This visitor center is one mile past the Ash Mountain entrance station along the Generals Highway. Stop here for information, maps, books, gifts, and restrooms. Browse exhibits…

Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove
Photo: NPS
Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove

2-3 Hours

Take a hike to a sequoia grove that is tucked away from the road. Muir Grove provides a quiet experience among these giant trees. If you find other sequoia groves to be a bit…

A person is dwarfed under an immense sequoia tree. The ground and tree branches are covered in snow.
Photo: NPS Photo / Junior A Tinoco
See the General Sherman Tree in Snow

15-60 Minutes

Enjoy an up-close experience walking around the big trees, including the largest tree on Earth.

A museum display at Kings Canyon Visitor Center
Photo: NPS
Visit the Kings Canyon Visitor Center

5-75 Minutes

At the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, learn about three regions in Kings Canyon National Park: giant sequoia groves, Kings Canyon, and the High Sierra. Watch a 15-minute movie…

Source: National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $90/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

1 site · $90/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15