Campground
Kennedy Meadows Campground
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Campgrounds
About Kennedy Meadows Campground
Located on the Pacific Crest Trail near the South Fork of the Kern River, at 6,200 ft. elevation, Kennedy Meadows campground is surrounded by the South Sierra and Golden Trout wildernesses. Some of the 37 sites are shaded by juniper and pinion. Maximum vehicle length is 30ft.Vault toilets, no water, no trash service, no fee.
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Kennedy Meadows Campground
Sun & Moon
1:55 PM
Sunrise
7:40 PM
Solar Noon
1:26 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:29 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:52 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 31m of daylight
Kennedy Meadows Campground
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Kennedy Meadows Campground
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October — October conditions
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Nearby Trails
Long Canyon Trail
moderate · 4.06 mi · 1175 ft gain
Bitter Creek
hard · 8.4 mi · 1477 ft gain
Long Canyon Trail
easy · 0.93 mi · 228 ft gain
Sacatar Trail
easy · 0.87 mi · 22 ft gain
Hooker
4.59 mi · 1231 ft gain
Fish and Troy Connector Trail
easy · 1.88 mi · 525 ft gain
JACKASS CREEK
hard · 6.55 mi · 1927 ft gain
Jackass Creek Trail
hard · 6.37 mi · 2021 ft gain
Things to Do
Kennedy Meadows Campground
Kennedy Meadows Campground
Vault Toilet
toilets · Vault Toilet
Vault Toilet
toilets · Vault Toilet
Restroom
toilets · Restroom
South Fork Kern River
South Fork Kern River
Long Canyon Trail
track · Long Canyon Trail
Bitter Creek
hiking · Bitter Creek
Long Canyon Trail
track · Long Canyon Trail
Campgrounds & Shelters
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