Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Grays Meadows sits along Independence Creek in the Onion Valley area of the eastern Sierra Nevada at about 6,100 feet, where a wandering creek threads through a large oak grove and a high-desert landscape. To the west the terrain rises toward Mt.












Length limits vary by campsite.
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| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 039 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 31 no-hookup individual sites.
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“This campground desperately needs to be demolished and brought up to standard! ”
“Lovely campsite at Upper Grays Meadow by stream, beautiful autumn leaves 2ed weekend in Oct.”
“Great site, pitches were tidy and the facilities were clean. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
No sites offered for these dates| – |
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| $34 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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.
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…
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…
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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 172 mi from campground
$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 172 mi from campground
$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 172 mi from campground
$189/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
Meet in front of the Giant Forest Museum
Bradley Meadow Benches in Grant Grove Village, across from Kings Canyon Visitor Center
Meet at the Grant Tree Trailhead
Sequoia Entrance Sign (0.25 miles from Three Rivers entrance station)
Hospital Rock Picnic Area
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.
For May weekends, book about 113 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 27 days ahead | 71 days ahead | — | — |
| April | 38 days ahead | 82 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| May | 40 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| June | 36 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 96 days ahead |
| July | 40 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| August | 31 days ahead | 69 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 89 days ahead |
| September | 28 days ahead | 74 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 95 days ahead |
| October | 21 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 68 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 (10,400 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
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

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.

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…

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…

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…

15-60 Minutes
Enjoy an up-close experience walking around the big trees, including the largest tree on Earth.

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.
31 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
31 sites · $34/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15