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Western Divide Ranger District

Camp Nelson, California · Tulare County · Facility

POINTS OF INTERESTMountain Home Area – Mountain Home, Middle Tule, and Upper Tule Groves of Giant Sequoias; Mountain Home Guard Station Rental Cabin; Long Meadow Trail to Redwood Crossing and the Golden Trout WildernessTule Canyon – Upper and Lower Coffee Camp Day Use Areas; The Stairs Day Use Area; Wishon Campground; …

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About Western Divide Ranger District

POINTS OF INTERESTMountain Home Area – Mountain Home, Middle Tule, and Upper Tule Groves of Giant Sequoias; Mountain Home Guard Station Rental Cabin; Long Meadow Trail to Redwood Crossing and the Golden Trout WildernessTule Canyon – Upper and Lower Coffee Camp Day Use Areas; The Stairs Day Use Area; Wishon Campground; Wishon Rental Cabin, Doyle Springs Trail to Wishon Grove, Fox Farm Road to Alder Creek GroveCamp Nelson Area – Belknap and Coy Flat Campgrounds; Nelson Trail through Belknap, McIntyre and Wheel Meadow Groves; McIntyre and Soda Springs Recreation Residence Tracts; Roger’s Camp Road to Black Mountain Grove, Red Hill Grove, and Windy GapGreat Western Divide – Trail of 100 Giants; Dome Rock; trails to the Needles, Jordan Peak Lookout, and Mule Peak; Summit National Recreation Trail; Slate Mountain Botanical Area; Quaking Aspen Campground; Quaking Aspen Group Campground; Quaking Aspen Historic Guard Station Rental Cabin; Quaking Aspen Winter Trailhead; Redwood Meadow Campground; Long Meadow Group Campground; Holey Meadow Campground; Upper Peppermint Dispersed Camping Area; Summit, Click’s Creek and Lewis Camp Trailheads to the Golden Trout Wilderness; Golden Trout Wilderness Pack StationGolden Trout Wilderness – Maggie Lakes, Maggie Mountain, Coyote Lakes, Little Kern and Kern Rivers, Little Kern and Kern Lakes, Grey Meadow and Trout Meadow Historic Guard Station Cabins, Silver Knapsack Trail, Farewell Gap and Kern Canyon entrances to Sequoia National Park Wilderness AreasLloyd Meadow Road – George Bush Tree and Freeman Creek Trail; Jerkey Meadow and Forks of the Kern Trailheads leading to the Golden Trout Wilderness; Lower Peppermint Campground; Camp Whitsett Boy Scout Camp; Pyles Boys Camp; Whitewater boating and rafting on the Kern RiverPortuguese Pass Area – Tobias Peak Fire Lookout; Frog Meadow Historic Guard Station Rental Cabin; Frog Meadow and Panorama Dispersed Camping Areas; Historic Baker Point Lookout and Baker Point Botanical Area; Sunday Peak

Plan Your Visit to Western Divide Ranger District

Heading to Western Divide Ranger District? A few things to know before you go:

  • Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
  • Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
  • Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
  • Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
  • Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation for Western Divide Ranger District?

No central reservation system listed for Western Divide Ranger District. Check the official page (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/242718) for the latest entry policy and availability.