USDA Forest Service · California
Upper Stony Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 17 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,512 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- STONY CREEK PICNIC (NFSR 14S21) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Stony Creek Village
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Photography, Star Gazing, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Upper Stony Creek Campground sits in the mid-elevation of the Sierra Nevada mountains at an elevation of about 6,500 feet. Situated along the scenic Stony Creek, below Shell Mountain, and near the Stony Creek Trailhead, this is an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. This campground is also near the Jennie Lakes Wilderness region, and in between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, on the Generals Highway.
Recreation
Hume Lake is a popular recreation destination where visitors can enjoy fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding.
Visitors can also hike around and fish in the creeks by the campgrounds.
Facilities
Upper Stony Creek offers 17 reservable campsites spread out along the creek. Vault toilets, picnic areas and drinking water are provided.
This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes.
The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Nearby Attractions
Day trips to Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Boyden Caverns and General Grant Grove are popular activities.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 27° | 9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 26° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 11° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 16° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 39° | 16° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 55° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 20° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 35° | 14° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 30° | 10° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Stony Creek Trailhead · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Stony Creek 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Woodward Winter Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Big Meadow Winter Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Big Meadow Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Big Meadow 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Rowell Meadow Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Rowell Meadow 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 248 trails in Sequoia National Forest · All 55 trails in Giant Sequoia National Monument
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Stony Creek Sequoia · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 48 sites
- Cove Group · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Fir Group · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park · National Park Service · 2 mi · 204 sites
- Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 43 sites
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