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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

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

Price per night
$29Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
17From OpenStreetMap · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
5,253 ft1,601 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Sequoia National Forest

U.S. Forest Service

Cell signal
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Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Drinking water
  • Wheelchair accessible

From OpenStreetMap, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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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:

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Cell service

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FCC 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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3 more within 25 mi

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Ponderosa 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.

Location and contact

36.06641, -118.49019
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Ponderosa

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