USDA Forest Service · California
Horse Camp Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,680 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
- BUCK ROCK (NFSR 13S04) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Located 13 miles SE of Grant Grove via Generals Highway to Big Meadow Road (Road 14S11). Five (5) units, horse corrals and vaulted toilet. Campsite elevation is 7,600 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 23° | 5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 22° | 2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 22° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 34° | 12° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 45° | 27° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 52° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 50° | 45° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 16° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 31° | 10° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 26° | 6° | 57° | 10 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
- Big Meadow Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Big Meadow 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Big Meadow Winter Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Woodward Winter Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Quail Flat Winter Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Stony Creek Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Stony Creek 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
- Buck Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Big Meadows Cabin (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 43 sites
- Lava Butte Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Ten Mile Campground (Ca) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 11 sites
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