2.9010 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
June-December
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
June-December
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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37.3449, -119.2380
Bikepackers, solo campers, or anyone who can haul their own water and food storage will do well here. The shade is real, the vault toilets are reportedly clean, and a free site under Sequoias 4 miles from Shaver Lake is hard to argue with on a summer weekday.
No bear lockers despite active bear country is a genuine problem if you don't have a canister or hard-sided cooler. Add no potable water, rough road access with a current closure alert, and the creek noise that bothers lighter sleepers, and this is a bad fit for unprepared or com
Reference information about West Kaiser Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>West Kaiser Campground offers 10 sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Two vault toilets area also offered. Water and trash service not provided.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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Summer delivers the most reliable access and conditions. Daytime highs run from the mid-60s to mid-80s°F, with nights dropping into the 30s to 50s°F. Trails and nearby Shaver Lake are fully accessible for hiking, sequoia viewing, and day trips. Campfires are comfortable in the cool evenings. Expect moderate crowds on July and August weekends, with quieter weekdays. Winter transforms the area with snow, appealing to adventurous cold-weather campers willing to navigate winter access.
Summer provides the most reliable access/conditions; pleasant daytime temps noted.
West Kaiser Campground provides basic facilities: 10 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Two vault toilets are available, but potable water and trash services are not provided, requiring campers to pack out their waste. The facility is described as a 'pack it in, pack it out' campground, situated in bear country, emphasizing proper food storage and the need for mosquito repellent.
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