USDA Forest Service · California
Gigantea Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,401 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
- MCKINLEY GROVE (NFSR 11S040) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
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 half a mile from the McKinley Grove of Giant Sequoias, Gigantea Camground offers slightly more rustic camping. The area has some slopes and flat areas. Cedar, fir and sugar pine trees offer excellent shade for campsites. Each site has a table and grill. Access to the road is paved and dirt roads. Water and trash service are not provided.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 26° | 7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 24° | 8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 25° | 7° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 29° | 13° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 18° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 48° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 56° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 54° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 39° | 20° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 33° | 14° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 28° | 9° | 60° | 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
- Trails End Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Dinkey Creek 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Woodchuck Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Woodchuck 18 mi Hike · Drive there - Maxson Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 519 trails in Sierra National Forest
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.
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- Bretz Mill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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