Lower Campground, Southern Sierra Nevada, California   A brilliant place to pop by next to Lower Campground is Flynn Canyon; since you're here you can take a hike along the Tobias Creek Trail. This is a brilliant campground. A day on the slopes of Shirley Meadow is just what you need, and get wet paddling on Brush Creek. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always visit nearby Ida Lake, and don’t forget to explore Calkins Flat while you're here at Lower Campground. The amount of rainfall that falls at Lower Campground     is close to the national average; throughout the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Lower Campground is a brilliant camp ground to use as a base while enjoying the Southern Sierra Nevada. A lot of folks camp here when going to Sequoia National Forest. There's such a vast number of things to do at Lower Campground including swimming, hiking, whitewater paddling, and fishing, so it's out of the question to get bored. Going for a hike on the Virginia Trail is always a good adventure, and Sequoia National Forest is a great place to stretch your legs a bit. And that's not all you can do here at Lower Campground. On a nice day at Lower Campground you can take a hike along the Bull Run Cattle Drive, and Tobias Creek is in the vicinity of Lower Campground and is always   a bliss to explore. Alright, you've been indoors for too much time, time's here for camping, and Lower Campground in California is a pleasant place to go. Just can't get enough of the Southern Sierra Nevada. Whitewater paddling is good on Kern River, and nearby you discover the Old Sled Trail which is a splendid hiking trail. Outdoors people generally like this section of California. There's such a vast number of things to do close to Lower Campground, and what a pleasant place for camping it is. This campground is so brilliant. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Dry Meadow Creek, and the Summit Trail is a great hiking trail close by. High temperatures at Lower Campground during the summertime are in the 90's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's; nighttime lows at Lower Campground through the wintertime mostly fall into the 30's. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 35.92278 Longitude: -118.49444 Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville 37 miles away A warm and inviting staff welcomes you at the Best Western Porterville Inn. We just completed a 1.2 million dollar renovation and can't wait for you and your guests to enjoy all we have to offer. 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Current weather conditions at Lower Campground, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: THREE RVRS EDISON PH 20 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 40 miles away Hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, fitness room with sauna, seasonal outdoor pool/hot tub, picnic area, conference room and business center. Hot tub and fireplace in some rooms. National Pa... Best Western Country Park Hotel, Tehachapi 44 miles away Treat yourself to luxury in Tehachapi. Our newly constructed hotel features free high-speed Internet access, beautifully appointed guest rooms with large desk/work area, refrigerator, microwave, DVD,... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Lower Campground, Southern Sierra Nevada, California   Southern Sierra Nevada Campgrounds Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Southern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Sierra Nevada. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       These outdoors activities are available near Lower Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Lower Campground: Limestone Campground, Tulare County , 2 miles away Gold Ledge Campground, Tulare County , 4 miles away Upper Springhill Campground, Tulare County , 5 miles away Lower Springhill Campground, Tulare County , 5 miles away Corral Creek Campground, Tulare County , 5 miles away Frog Meadows Campground, Kern County , 6 miles away Lower Peppermint Campground, Tulare County , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Lower Campground: Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 37 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 37 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 40 miles away Best Western Country Park Hotel, Tehachapi , 44 miles away Best Western Mountain Inn, Tehachapi , 44 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TEHACHAPI HWY 58/MILL ST., Tehachapi , 44 miles away Tehachapi Summit Travelodge, Tehachapi , 45 miles away   Trails Near Lower Campground: Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare County County , 3 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare County County , 8 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, Tulare County County , 9 miles away,  51.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Old Sled Trail, Tulare County County , 11 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference Virginia Trail, Kern County County , 12 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Cannell Meadow Trail, Kern County County , 12 miles away,  21.4 hiking miles, 5112 feet elevation difference Black Mountain Trail, Tulare County County , 19 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 4286 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Lower Campground: Shirley Meadow, California , 13 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 87 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Lower Campground: Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) Brush Creek, tulare County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern) Kern River, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 16.8 miles long (Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge) Kern River, Kern County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat)   National Parks Near Lower Campground: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Lower Campground