Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp
Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp has 10 drive-in campsites with a corral and hitch rail at each site. Potable water available. Cottonwood Pass, Cottonwood Lakes and Trail Pass Trails provide access to Golden Trout, John Muir and Sequoia National Park Wilderness areas. This area is characterized by rolling terrain and sub-alpine meadows.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Site map
10 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $33.00 per night during summer season. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Inyo National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations. Self-register at campground. |
| Fees | $33.00 per night during summer season. |
| Rules | One night stay limit at campgrounds. Limit 4 head/site. Campfires only in metal fire rings provided. Wood gathering is prohibited. Active bear area, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36") |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.4522° N, 118.1699° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGrant Grove Fall Rx
49 mi from the campground · 466 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 8.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Big Willi Mountaineering Company ↗ | 12.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 14.9 miOlancha Dunes Ohv Area ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miCottonwood Lakes ↗6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.1 miCottonwood Pass Stock0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miCottonwood Pack Station Cutoff0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miCottonwood Pass ↗8.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miTrail Pass ↗10.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.6 miMulkey Pass ↗5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Golden Trout Wilderness begins about 0.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.5 miGolden Trout Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 303,713 acres
- 8.2 miAlabama Hills National Scenic Area ↗National Scenic Area · Bureau of Land Management · 18,831 acres
- 10.7 miSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 768,222 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp?
No. Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp?
$33.00 per night during summer season.
Source: Forest Service
Is Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp?
Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground (0.1 mi, first-come), Cottonwood Pass Walk in Campground (0.3 mi, first-come), and Tuttle Creek Campground (8.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby