Lower Peppermint
Ponderosa, California · 5,253 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 49 mi NW: Land, 20 acres
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,253 ft (1,601 m)5,253 ft1,601 m
- Land
- Sequoia National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Drinking water
- Wheelchair accessible
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About
Located along the Lloyd Meadow Road (Forest Road 22S82), 10 miles north of Johnsondale. The campground is 27 miles from California Hot Springs, 32 miles from Kernville, 31 miles from Ponderosa, and 74 miles from Porterville. Most services are available in Porterville and Kernville.The campground is accessible from California Hot Springs by County Road SM50, County Road SM99 from Kernville, from Porterville and Springville by State Highway 190, Western Divide Highway (SM107), and County Road SM50.The campground has 17 single family units. Some units can accommodate recreational vehicles up to maximum length of 16 feet. Sanitary facilities, portable water, tables, and fire rings are provided.The campground elevation is about 5,200 feet. Vegetation is primarily pine, oak brush and grasses. Nearby activities are fishing, touring, hiking, viewing scenery and hunting during the prescribed seasons. Nearby attractions include the Needles, North Fork Kern and the Freeman Creek Grove of giant sequoias. Consult the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife for specific regulations. Available on a "first-come first-served" basis. Length of stay is limited to 14 days. Rocky Mountain Recreation (RMR)All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with RMR. For additional information, please visit
Fees: Overnight Use:
From OpenStreetMap and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Lower Peppermint: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny74°49°
- ThuSunny78°54°
- FriSunny78°52°
- SatSunny77°51°
- SunSunny75°49°
Nearby camping
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4 OpenStreetMap entries in Ponderosa share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
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Location and contact
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