Sample Meadow
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Sample Meadow is a National Forest campground near Fresno, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,800 ft
37.3345, -119.1555 in Fresno. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sample Meadow?
No. Sample Meadow is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Sample Meadow?
Camping at Sample Meadow is free.
Who manages Sample Meadow?
Sample Meadow is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sample Meadow
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Sample Meadow, in straight-line miles: Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 7.6 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Wild Willy's Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles), Hot Creek (hot spring, 29 miles), and Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $34 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Fresno and campgrounds in Fresno.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30