U.S. Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest · California

Tenmile Campground

5800-foot elevation. 13 campsites on Tenmile Creek. Hiking and mountain biking in two nearby sequoia groves. This campground is within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Trails in the monument, open to hikers, horses, and bikes (outside the wilderness areas), wind through giant sequoia groves, up mountains, and alongside wild rivers. Compacted dirt surfaces, no drinking water Maximum RV length 22 feet. ExplorUS All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit ExplorUS - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com ) or call their home office at (559)335-5385.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov13 sitesFrom $34 per nightTents only

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Tenmile Campground
Photo from the area. Forest Service Photography (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
2fires
active
Grant Grove Fall Rx (prescribed burn) · 4 mi away · 466 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCampsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $68/night for double unit, $8/night for extra vehicle

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestSequoia National Forest
BookingCampsites can be reserved by calling 1.877.444.6777 (International 1.518.885.3639 or TDD 1.877.833.6777) and at Ten Mile Campground (CA), Sequoia National Forest - Recreation.gov.
FeesCampsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $68/night for double unit, $8/night for extra vehicle

Sequoia National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Tenmile Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 8.03 inches of precipitation, 37.7 inches of snowFebruary: 7.33 inches of precipitation, 44.8 inches of snowMarch: 7.81 inches of precipitation, 35.1 inches of snowApril: 3.58 inches of precipitation, 20.0 inches of snowMay: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 4.9 inches of snowJune: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJuly: 0.27 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.16 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.32 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.37 inches of precipitation, 3.5 inches of snowNovember: 3.26 inches of precipitation, 8.6 inches of snowDecember: 6.63 inches of precipitation, 30.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 35.9°F averageFebruary: 35.5°F averageMarch: 37.8°F averageApril: 41.0°F averageMay: 48.7°F averageJune: 58.2°F averageJuly: 65.6°F averageAugust: 65.4°F averageSeptember: 60.1°F averageOctober: 50.7°F averageNovember: 42.2°F averageDecember: 35.4°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 in50 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Grant Grove, 4 miles from the campground at 6,580 feet, station USC00043551 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 42 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 186 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates36.7540° N, 118.8935° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Fall Rx

    4 mi from the campground · 466 acres

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Snf Rx Support

    36 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗13.9 mi
Outdoor gearShaver Lake Sports ↗33.9 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗43.3 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.6 mi
    Quail Flat Ski
    3.5 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 2.5 mi
    Hume Lake ↗
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.5 mi
    Kanawyer ↗
    11.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.7 mi
    Starlight Ski
    1.5 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 3.8 mi
    Little Boulder Grove
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4 mi
    Big Baldy
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Sequoia National Forest and California

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  • Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
    Laurel Scheidt, 2022
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  • Moon Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon
    Ann Marie Brown, 2021
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    Tom Stienstra, 2022
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Tenmile Campground?

Sites at Tenmile Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Campsites can be reserved by calling 1.877.444.6777 (International 1.518.885.3639 or TDD 1.877.833.6777) and at Ten Mile Campground (CA), Sequoia National Forest - Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Tenmile Campground?

Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $68/night for double unit, $8/night for extra vehicle

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Tenmile Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Tenmile Campground have?

13 sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Tenmile Campground?

Tenmile Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

What if Tenmile Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Ten Mile Campground (under 0.1 mi), Landslide (0.9 mi), and Logger Flat Group (1.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby