Big Meadows Horse Camp
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 99 ft
- Sites
- 13
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageBig Meadows Horse Camp
Big Meadows Horse Camp is near the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness . Several miles of loop trails radiate from the campground through nearby forest areas. The campground provides access to: Duffy Lake Trail (see trail page for trail loop options), Big Meadows Loop Trail , and Big Meadows Tie Trail
Before you go
Season
Year round
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Campsites - $21 per night • Extra Vehicles - $6 per vehicle, per night Campsite must be occupied every night paid. Download the Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your trip so you can pay the overnight fee digitally onsite with Scan and Pay .
Restrictions
Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. • Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited • Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground
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