Big Pine Canyon
Big Pine, California · 7,510 ft · In Inyo National Forest
Photos: USFS
Wildfire 44 mi SW: Land, 20 acres
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,510 ft (2,289 m)7,510 ft2,289 m
Loops0
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Overview
Big Pine Canyon Recreation Area includes two group campground sites. Named for glaciers that can be seen at the end of the valley, Clyde Glacier Group Site and Palisade Glacier Group Site sit along Big Pine Creek.Recreation
Fishing is a popular activity in the creek and nearby lakes. Climbers make use of the steep, glacier-carved canyon walls for excellent climbing opportunities.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Big Pine Canyon: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny43°32°
- WedSunny57°38°
- ThuSunny56°38°
- FriSunny56°38°
- SatSunny57°39°
Nearby camping
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Big Pine Canyon Group- Clyde & Palisade Glacier
Public Land · 160 ft · Big Pine
Big Pine Canyon - Clyde Group Campground
Campground · 190 ft · Big Pine
Clyde/Glacier Group Campground
Public Land · 320 ft · Big Pine
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Big Pine share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 4.5 mi
Camp site
Wilkerson, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Inyo National Forest
- 4.6 mi
Camp site
Wilkerson, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Inyo National Forest
- 4.7 mi
Camp site
Wilkerson, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Inyo National Forest
- 5.0 mi
Camp site
Wilkerson, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Inyo National Forest
- 9.8 mi
Camp site
Wilkerson, CA · On National Park Service land · Kings Canyon National Park
- 17 mi
Camp site
Independence, CA · On National Park Service land · Kings Canyon National Park
Location and contact
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