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Families or solo campers who haul their own water and want a spacious high-Sierra meadow camp without fighting for a spot. The open layout and river-sound backdrop are the draw, and weekdays stay genuinely quiet.
Price
$15 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Highway 4 section le...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$15 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Highway 4 section le...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Families or solo campers who haul their own water and want a spacious high-Sierra meadow camp without fighting for a spot. The open layout and river-sound backdrop are the draw, and weekdays stay genuinely quiet.
Maintenance has slipped hard: one picnic table left as of recent visits, dusty sites, a vault toilet by the road, no potable water, and snow possible through late June. Rigs over 25 feet can't handle the access road either.
Reference information about Hermit Valley Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
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Summer brings mid-60s to low-70s°F days and cool nights in the 30s to 40s°F, the most reliable window for access and comfortable camping. Snow lingers into late June some years. One camper found "a lot of snow on the ground at end of June 2019." Spring and fall see colder nights and variable conditions. Highway 4 closes in winter, making the campground inaccessible except to backcountry travelers. Weekend crowds pick up in summer, but weekdays stay quiet.
Summer has the most reliable access and comfortable temperatures (mid‑60s to low‑70s°F).
Potable water is not available at this site.
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