Converse Basin
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Converse Basin open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Converse Basin, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 6,358 ft
- Hume Lake Ranger DistrictSequoia National Forest
Converse Basin is a campground in California with 30 sites. It is managed by the Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Rainbow Pack Outfitters35 mi away
- Bishop Pack Outfitters35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Converse Basin
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 26°
9 wet
Feb
46° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 30°
7 wet
May
60° / 38°
5 wet
Jun
71° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
79° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
73° / 47°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant Grove, CA, 3.9 mi away at 6,580 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this campground
Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive
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Princess
~2 min drive
Photo: lewinb — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Hume Lake Campground
~4 min drive
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Sunset Campground (ca)
~7 min drive
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Big Meadows Cabin (CA)
~15 min drive
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Chicago Stump
~2 min drive
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Abbott Creek
~4 min drive
Abbott Creek is a campground in California with 15 sites.
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Aspen Hollow
~5 min drive
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Upper Hume Lake Road
~5 min drive
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Crystal Springs Campground
~6 min drive
Crystal Springs Campground is a campground in California at about 6,631 feet, with 50 sites. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Logger Flat
~6 min drive