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Sierra National Forest

 
 

Sierra National Forest
1600 Tollhouse Road
Clovis, CA 93611-0532
(559)297-0706

Hearing Impaired:
TTY: (559) 322-0425
California Relay Service 711

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Recreation - McKinley Area Camping

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Gigantea Campground

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Status Open - Closes December 1st
Elevation
6,400'
Setting
Located about a 5/10 of a mile from the McKinley Grove of Giant Sequoias. Campground has some slopes and flat areas. Good shade from cedar, fir and sugar pine trees.
Directions
Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis towards Prather. Continue through Prather to Shaver Lake. Just before you reach Shaver Lake turn right on the Dinkey Creek Road. Travel 11.7 miles east to the intersection of the Dinkey Creek and McKinley Grove Road. Turn right and travel 6.2 miles campground is located just past McKinley Grove.
Reservations
No reservations, first-come, first-served.
Map Quad
Nelson Mountain Quad
Road Access
Paved and dirt
Total Campsites
10
Walk-In Campsites
None
Max. Vehicle Length
35'
Max. Length of Stay
14 days
Max. Group Size
6 per site
Water
No
Restrooms
Vault
Tables
Yes
Stoves
Yes, grills.
Fee

$16.00 per night

Additional vehicles $5 per night

Season of Use
May - October
Services
Nearby is the Dinkey Creek Ranger Station which is open 7 days a week from Memorial Day through the end of September. Also, at Dinkey Creek is the Dinkey Creek Inn and Store. Store has provisions and restaurant.
Site Manager

California Land Management

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Last Modified: Sunday, 22 November 2009 at 06:42:50 EST


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