Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at the campground centers on water and alpine access: anglers find rainbow, brown and brook trout in Big Pine Creek and in nearby Big Pine Lakes, and the North Fork Trail climbs from the campground past waterfalls through manzanita, sage and Jeffrey pine up to the lakes and the Palisade Glacier. The glacial landscape above with Big Pine Lakes at roughly 10,000 feet, the Palisade Glacier, Middle Palisade Glacier and the Palisade Crest with peaks over 14,000 feet is part of the John Muir Wilderness and is the draw for longer hikes and mountaineering.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 016 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 023 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 30 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Gorgeous canyon with great hiking.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (180 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Gorgeous canyon with great hiking. The campground is basic and a few of the sites are a bit tight. But overall, it's a beautiful place to hang out and access the mountains.”
“A better description of sites is needed. As reserved #25 for or trailer. The angle was too steep to use. Manager not around to assist. Ended up in a site that worked for us, though challenging. Location excellent on the creek easy access to trail heads.”
“Nice campground. Our site had plenty of tree cover and was protected from the wind.”
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| $26 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 012 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 018 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
No sites offered for these datesAn 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.
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.

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 196 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 198 mi from campground
$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 198 mi from campground
$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

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

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

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person
For September weekends, book about 182 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 165 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 159 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 67 days ahead | 142 days ahead |
| June | 147 days ahead | 175 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 158 days ahead |
| July | 152 days ahead | 180 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 174 days ahead |
| August | 161 days ahead | 180 days ahead | 72 days ahead | 168 days ahead |
| September | 165 days ahead | 182 days ahead | 45 days ahead | 133 days ahead |
| October | 79 days ahead | 121 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 52 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (12,614 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

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

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

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

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

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $189/person
30 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
26 sites · $26/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
4 sites · $26/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15