Data Source: Recreation.gov
About
Overview Kelty Meadow Campground is located in a mountainous area near Bass Lake. This horse-friendly camp is shaded by pine and cedar trees alongside Kelty Creek, with campsites wide and open enough to accommodate small horse trailers, slide-ins, tent trailers or tents. Recreation Visitors enjoy horseback riding on logging and forest roads in the surrounding area. Most other recreational activities in the area are centered around Bass Lake. Bass Lake offers a beach and boat ramp. Popular activities include hiking, swimming, motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, sailing and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill and catfish. Facilities Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Some sites have hitching posts. Vault toilets are available. Drinking water is not provided, but a stock water supply is available from the creek. Natural Features The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Kelty Meadow Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District at an elevation of 3,400 feet. Bass Lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here. Nearby Attractions A trailhead for the Shadow of the Giants National Recreation Trail is a few miles south of the campground. This 1-mile interpretive trail gives visitors the opportunity to learn about giant sequoias that grow in this forest. Charges & Cancellations Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 9.1 mi
dump station
Dump station
- 8.3 mi
fuel station
Shell
- 9.6 mi
grocery
Grocery Outlet
- 5.6 mi
potable water
Potable water
- 1.1 mi
trailhead
Fresno Dome
- 2.0 mi
attraction
Bull Buck Tree
Contact & access
Reservations & demand
July weekends are typically reserved about 42 days ahead.
Based on 45 Recreation.gov reservations (Oct 2023–Sep 2024). Historical demand — not live availability.
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Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
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