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Pull-thru
USFSSequoia National Forest · California
Grouse Valley Cabins
Overview ***Grouse Valley is closed for rehabilitation through at least the 2022 and 2023 seasons*** Grouse Valley is located in the Giant Sequoia National Monument within Sequoia National Forest.
Sites3first-come
Elev.4,741ft
Comf.Apr-Dec9 months
Max rig20 ft
Electric33×50-amp
From Fresno1h48real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 4,741 ft, Grouse Valley Cabins has a 9-month comfortable window (Apr-Dec). Winter nights average around 33°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 3 sites are first-come, first-served. No reservations, so arrive early. Of the sites, 3 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 20-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on reservability.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
98%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 23
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 11.
65°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
81 mi
1h48
02
Los Angeles
206 mi
4h35
03
Sacramento
280 mi
6h13
04
San Francisco
291 mi
6h28
05
San Diego
344 mi
7h39
By drive time
Picking your site
04 · 3 SITES
Color byShow only
3 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
3
50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
3
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.