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Kelty Meadow Campground

Campground · National forest in Madera County, California.

15Campsites
3.9 miTo Chilkoot Lake
30 ftLongest RV site

At a glance

Managed byUSDA Forest Service (Sierra National Forest)
Campsites15
Site types8 tent only no electric, 7 standard, no electric
Longest RV/trailer site30 ft
RVs welcomeYes
Tent sitesYes
Dogs allowedYes
FeeYes
Phone(559) 642-3212
Websitewww.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sierra/recarea/?recid=45474
ReservationsRecreation.gov

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About Kelty Meadow Campground

Kelty Meadow Campground is located in a mountainous area near Bass Lake. This horse-friendly camp is shaded by pine and cedar trees alongside Kelty Creek, with campsites wide and open enough to accommodate small horse trailers, slide-ins, tent trailers or tents. Recreation Visitors enjoy horseback riding on logging and forest roads in the surrounding area. Most other recreational activities in the area are centered around Bass Lake. Bass Lake offers a beach and boat ramp. Popular activities include hiking, swimming, motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, sailing and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill and catfish.

Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.

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Kelty Meadow Campground is in Madera County.

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Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.