Horse Meadow Campground sits at high elevation in California's alpine country, operated with spacious, well-separated sites and attentive hosting. Summer brings warm days, freezing nights, peak wildflowers, and open horse corrals for riders exploring the surrounding high country. Reviewers prize the seclusion, dark skies, and quiet that make this mid-sized campground feel remote.
41 campsites at 7,600-foot elevation. RVs are accommodated with a maximum RV length of 22 feet. Horse corrals are available on site.
Weather and SeasonsBest season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable high‑country access, warm sunlit days and cool, crisp nights (expect daytime highs around 60–75°F and nights dipping to near freezing, roughly 30–40°F). Trails, horse corrals and meadow access are fully open and wildflowers are at their peak in early summer, making horseback rides and day hikes especially rewarding; stargazing is excellent thanks to high elevation and low light pollution. Weekdays are generally quiet, weekends see moderate use—book early if you’re
Peak months: July, August, September, October
Avoid: November, December, January, February
Elevation7600 ft above sea level
Natural Features and SceneryMountain meadows meet conifer forest at this high-elevation site. Salmon Creek runs through the campground, offering brook trout fishing and access to creek-side campsites. The surrounding trails connect to longer routes including the strenuous hike to Salmon Creek Falls, where rocky terrain near the end demands caution. Low light pollution makes stargazing exceptional on clear nights.