Kennedy Meadows Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Kennedy Meadows Campground in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Kennedy Meadows Campground in Inyo National Forest provides 37 campsites at 6,100 feet elevation near the Pacific Crest Trail and South Fork of the Kern River. Some sites shaded by juniper and pinion. Vault toilets and picnic tables available; no potable water or trash service. No camping fee; first-come, first-served. RVs to 30 feet. 14-day maximum stay. Open year-round, though snow often present November through March.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026All 0.7 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.7 miles).
Ball Mountain stands 3,103 ft above the site, 2.1 miles east. South Fork Kern River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Weldon, is 30 mi off.
September normals 46–78°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Inyo National Forest, Mt. Whitney Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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