BACKGROUND
DUE TO LIMITED WATER>>> YOU MUST BRING WATER FOR YOU AND YOUR EQUINES!!!!!
Big Meadows Horse camp is located in the Sequoia National Forest at about the 7000 foot elevation.
The camp is exclusively for horse camping. There are about 16 pipe corrals with campsites with fire rings.
This camp has been open to the horse-public for many years on a no reservation, no fee basis.
However, the US Forest Service (USFS) was scheduled to have a vendor take over this site
and have it run as a fee, reservation only horse campground in 2016.
Because of the long association of Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) with this site, the USFS agreed to let BCHC run the site.
Our club is volunteering to operate the campsite (there will be a camp host). The camp will be run
pretty much as it always has – no fees, first come – first serve.
Big Meadows Horse camp is located in the Sequoia National Forest at about the 7000 foot elevation.
The camp is exclusively for horse camping. There are about 16 pipe corrals with campsites with fire rings.
This camp has been open to the horse-public for many years on a no reservation, no fee basis.
However, the US Forest Service (USFS) was scheduled to have a vendor take over this site
and have it run as a fee, reservation only horse campground in 2016.
Because of the long association of Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) with this site, the USFS agreed to let BCHC run the site.
Our club is volunteering to operate the campsite (there will be a camp host). The camp will be run
pretty much as it always has – no fees, first come – first serve.
BIG MEADOWS HORSE CAMP – Open and Still Free Horse Camping
Open 2021 courtesy of Backcountry Horsemen of California – San Joaquin Sierra Unit
BACKGROUND
Big Meadows Horse camp is located in the Sequoia National Forest at about the 7000 foot elevation. The camp is for horse camping. There are about 16 pipe corrals with campsites with fire rings. This camp has been open to the horse-public for many years on a no reservation, no fee basis. However, the US Forest Service (USFS) was scheduled to have a vendor take over this site and have it run as a fee, reservation only horse campground in 2016. Because of the long association of Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) with this site, the USFS agreed to let BCHC run the site. Our club has operated the campsite since 2016 and has had a BCHC host as well. The camp will be run pretty much as it always has – no fees, first come – first serve.
KEEPING THE BIG MEADOWS HORSE CAMP OPEN
If you are a horseman and like to ride in the Sierras and have not been to this camp, this is a great venue. If you are a veteran of the camp and have enjoyed staying, you can keep enjoying the camp. Our club unit is a volunteer organization and the camp will stay open if we can afford the expense of maintaining the camp (we have to pay for trash pick-up, lavatory supplies, etc.). Donations are what will keep the camp open and running as it always been run – otherwise it could become a very expensive outing with all the reservations gone on January 1. So if you like the camp, help keep it the way it is!
Donations can be sent to : BCHC San Joaquin Sierra Unit
P.O. Box 25693, Fresno, California 93729-5693
Mark Donations for Big Meadow Horse Camp
LOCATION
The camp is in Sequoia National Forest on the edge of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park (you have to enter the park to get here). From Fresno, CA, take highway 180 eastward to The Generals Highway (highway 198) and turn right onto 198; go about 7 miles to forest road 14S11 and turn left. There is a Big Meadows sign there; road 14S11 is paved; the camp is about 4 miles up the road (camp co-ordinates are 36º43’01.76N 118º50’57.71W).
There is no drinking water at the camp – bring your own. Early season may have some stock water available, but you should plan on the need to have water for your stock.
There is a good, maintained pit toilet at the site.
Fire rings are at the campsites; weather, drought, and USFS control whether fires are allowed or not.
Will be open in 2021 starting when weather permits (probably sometime in late May)
.
Open 2021 courtesy of Backcountry Horsemen of California – San Joaquin Sierra Unit
BACKGROUND
Big Meadows Horse camp is located in the Sequoia National Forest at about the 7000 foot elevation. The camp is for horse camping. There are about 16 pipe corrals with campsites with fire rings. This camp has been open to the horse-public for many years on a no reservation, no fee basis. However, the US Forest Service (USFS) was scheduled to have a vendor take over this site and have it run as a fee, reservation only horse campground in 2016. Because of the long association of Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) with this site, the USFS agreed to let BCHC run the site. Our club has operated the campsite since 2016 and has had a BCHC host as well. The camp will be run pretty much as it always has – no fees, first come – first serve.
KEEPING THE BIG MEADOWS HORSE CAMP OPEN
If you are a horseman and like to ride in the Sierras and have not been to this camp, this is a great venue. If you are a veteran of the camp and have enjoyed staying, you can keep enjoying the camp. Our club unit is a volunteer organization and the camp will stay open if we can afford the expense of maintaining the camp (we have to pay for trash pick-up, lavatory supplies, etc.). Donations are what will keep the camp open and running as it always been run – otherwise it could become a very expensive outing with all the reservations gone on January 1. So if you like the camp, help keep it the way it is!
Donations can be sent to : BCHC San Joaquin Sierra Unit
P.O. Box 25693, Fresno, California 93729-5693
Mark Donations for Big Meadow Horse Camp
LOCATION
The camp is in Sequoia National Forest on the edge of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park (you have to enter the park to get here). From Fresno, CA, take highway 180 eastward to The Generals Highway (highway 198) and turn right onto 198; go about 7 miles to forest road 14S11 and turn left. There is a Big Meadows sign there; road 14S11 is paved; the camp is about 4 miles up the road (camp co-ordinates are 36º43’01.76N 118º50’57.71W).
There is no drinking water at the camp – bring your own. Early season may have some stock water available, but you should plan on the need to have water for your stock.
There is a good, maintained pit toilet at the site.
Fire rings are at the campsites; weather, drought, and USFS control whether fires are allowed or not.
Will be open in 2021 starting when weather permits (probably sometime in late May)
.
Location
The camp is in Sequoia National Forest on the edge of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park (you have to enter the park to get here).
From Fresno, CA, take highway 180 eastward to The Generals Highway (highway 198) and turn right onto 198; go about 7 miles to
forest road 14S11 and turn left.
There is a Big Meadows sign there; road 14S11 is paved; the camp is about 4 miles up the road.
(camp co-ordinates are 36º43’01.76N 118º50’57.71W).
The camp is in Sequoia National Forest on the edge of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park (you have to enter the park to get here).
From Fresno, CA, take highway 180 eastward to The Generals Highway (highway 198) and turn right onto 198; go about 7 miles to
forest road 14S11 and turn left.
There is a Big Meadows sign there; road 14S11 is paved; the camp is about 4 miles up the road.
(camp co-ordinates are 36º43’01.76N 118º50’57.71W).