Bear Wallow

California

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An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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problem: Agency alerts
12 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
USFSPosted May 22 · checked 14 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 74°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground
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About this campground

Located along north side of the Kings River on a large sandy flat area. Take a day hike on the Bear Wallow trail located just west of the campground. Great place for camping in spring and fall. Very hot during summer months. Please pack out all garbage. No cell phone coverage in the area. Pay phone is available at Balch Camp.

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Season: Open all year

Vault toilets

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Where it is

High Sierra Ranger District · Ranger district
Sierra National Forest · National forest

Managed by: Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
caution · posted Oct 9, 2026
Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy limitations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Food and Refuse Storage
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilderness Use Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order - Reopening Kinnikinnick CG, Florence Lake Picnic Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order - Reopen Ross Crossing Dispersed Camping, Stevenson Trail bridge closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
05-15-00-26-08 - Reopening Jackass Meadow
information · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Mill Flat CampgroundCamping0.3 mi
Green Cabin FlatCamping0.7 mi
Camp 4Camping0.9 mi
Rogers RidgeHiking2.8 mi
LakeHiking3.5 mi
Fox Canyon TrailHiking3.7 mi
Patterson LeftRock climbing4.8 mi
Patterson BluffRock climbing4.8 mi

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)