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Pull-thru
USFSSierra National Forest · California
Kelty Meadow
Overview Kelty Meadow Campground is located in a mountainous area near Bass Lake.
Sites1815 reservable
Elev.5,889ft
Comf.May-Nov7 months
Max rig30 ft
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h27real 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 5,889 ft, Kelty Meadow has a 7-month comfortable window (May-Nov). Winter nights average around 28°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 18 sites total: 15 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
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
May-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
95%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 22
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 17.
59°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
65 mi
1h27
02
Sacramento
172 mi
3h49
03
San Francisco
207 mi
4h36
04
Los Angeles
319 mi
7h05
05
San Diego
459 mi
10h12
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 18 SITES
Color byShow only
7 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
18
Sites
★ The standout
Site 006
AREA KELTY MEADOW.
To neighbor
150 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
23
Peaks
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4.8 mi
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.