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38.3378, -119.5542
Hikers and backpackers heading into the alpine basins will find this the ideal basecamp. The Secret Lake loop runs about three hours round-trip, Roosevelt Lake is another popular day option, and the trailhead handles horse, foot, and Tower Peak climbing traffic.
Large RVs over 24 feet won't fit. The fee posted at the gate runs higher than the National Forest website shows, so bring a bit more cash than expected. No showers anywhere on site, just vault toilets.
Reference information about Leavitt Meadows sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Leavitt Meadows Campground is nestled amidst Jeffrey Pines alongside the West Walker River. Nearby Leavitt Meadows Trailhead is the starting point for a horse or foot trail along the West Walker River into an area of lake-filled basins. Many climbers use this trail to approach Tower Peak, which offers both technical climbs and scrambles. A permit is required for overnight use of the West Walker River area.</p>
The elevation is 7,300 ft. The campground is a single loop above West Walker River. Although campground has Jeffrey pine and juniper trees, Aspen provide shade and screen for the camp sites. Near the Leavitt Meadow trail head, campground is a good base camp to explore the proposed add-on to the established Hoover Wilderness. A good day trip is a drive across the Sonora Pass. Firewood is available for a fee. Bear boxes at each campsite. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques, Toiyabe National Forest 529
Open May 24 through September 22 - weather dependent
The parking aprons and interior road are dirt. With a 26 percent grade on State Rt. 108, RVs should NOT use the road as a through way to the west side of Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. However, access to this campground is okay.
From Walker, CA, take US Rt. 395 south 12.8 miles to State Rt. 108 sign. Turn right at sign onto Rt.108 (access to Sonora Pass) and go 7 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and the warmest, driest weather — daytime highs typically range from the mid-60s to low 80s°F with cool nights in the 30s–40s — so trails and the Tower Peak approach are usually snow-free. Fishing on the West Walker River and day-hikes into the lake-filled basins are at their peak, and wildflowers and full river flow make the meadows scenic and lively. Expect moderate crowds on summer weekends (especially July–August); weekdays remain peaceful and are ideal Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Summer offers most reliable access and warmest conditions; best season per notes.
Sites include picnic tables, campfire rings, and food storage lockers. The campground provides drinking water, vault toilets, and garbage service; firewood is available for purchase from the host.
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