Camping at Kennedy Meadows Campground
The route up to Kennedy Meadows Campground starts at US-395, just north of Pearsonville, at the intersection with 9 Mile Canyon Road. You gain about 3,500 feet of elevation in a distance of 26 miles. Most of that gain occurs during an 8 mile climb up the Southern Sierras into the hamlet of Kennedy Meadows.
Small to medium-sized motorhomes and trucks towing trailers can fit in the campground as long as they don’t overheat trying to make that climb up.
Otherwise, Kennedy Meadows Campground is primarily a stop-over for motorcyclists, bicyclists, and 4WD enthusiasts looking to tame Sherman Pass Road, and then down the other side into Kernville. Technically, that entire route is paved, though narrow with tight curves. You wouldn’t want to tow anything longer than 20 feet.
Kennedy Meadows Campground is rustic at best, with many sites being unlevel, gravel pads. There are no trash cans, and no water. While the hamlet of Kennedy Meadows does have a small general store, you’re going to have to make the descent back down to US-395 to find any decent supplies. Make sure you have everything you need before you head up.
