Big Meadows Cabin (CA)
Big Meadows Cabin (CA) is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 36.71889, -118.83500
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Photography
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 559-338-2251
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Big Meadows Cabin (CA)
Overview Big Meadows Guard Station is located 75 miles east of Fresno, California, in the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,600 feet and has views of the meadow and surrounding mountains. The cabin was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a residence for Forest Service fire patrol men. The exterior is constructed of redwood board over diagonal sheeting nailed to a standard wooden frame. It was used as a guard station between the 1960s and the 1980s and was restored in 2001. The original features of the cabin were retained including the cabinets. Recreation Hiking or horseback riding into the Jennie Lakes Wilderness and fly fishing in Big Meadows Creek are popular activities. Buck Rock Lookout is open for visitors. Several Giant sequoia groves are nearby and accessible by vehicle. Mountain bikes are allowed on roads and designated trails in the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Horse Corral Pack Station provides horses for rent and Horse Camp provides overnight camping with stock. Some roads are open to OHV. Numerous trailheads in the area provide access to popular wilderness areas including Jennie Lakes, Monarch and National Parks wildernesses. Hume Lake, only 15 miles away, offers fishing and non-motorized boating opportunities. The Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are near by. Facilities The one-story cabin measures 900 square feet and consists of one bedroom, one bathroo
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BLM · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 331 designated routes (336 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Big Meadow Road | National forest camping area | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Big Meadow Campground - US Forest Service Sequoia National Forest (CA) | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Big Meadows Campground | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Horse Camp Campground | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Horse Camp | National forest horse camp | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Buck Hill Campsite | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.