About this campground
NOTE: This area was seriously affected by the 2015 Rough Fire. Due to safety concerns, the Monarch Wilderness will be closed to the public until further notice. This Trail is only open up to the wilderness boundry. Located towards the end of the Big Meadows Road, the Deer Meadow Trail takes you up into the southern edge of the Monarch Wilderness and offers some excellent views into Kings Canyon. It is part of loop connecting to the Kanawyer Trail in the Boulder Creek area, but some sections of the loop were severely impacted by wildfire and have not been repaired. This is a great isolated area for both short day hikes and easy overnight backpacking trips.
Activities
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Little Boulder Grove Trailhead (East)Sequoia National Forest2 mi
- Marvin Pass TrailheadSequoia National Forest2 mi
- Rowell Meadow TrailheadSequoia National Forest2 mi
- Grizzly Falls Picnic AreaSequoia National Forest3 mi
- Lookout Peak TrailheadSequoia National Forest3 mi
- Deer Cove TrailheadSequoia National Forest4 mi
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Deer Meadow Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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