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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Sierra National Forest Fees: $35.00 per night, Standard Nonelectric, Holidays/$2.00 additional/night. $10 fee for each additional vehicle. Season: June to September Status: closed Reservations: Reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) @ 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov . Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance of arrival. Overview Vermillion Campground is located on the northwest shore of Edison Lake, in a shady stand of Ponderosa pine. Most sites provide lake views. The campground is ideal for tents, as well as small RVs. Visitors can enjoy mountain views of the surrounding John Muir and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas. Recreation Edison Lake has a free public boat launch. Canoeing and kayaking near the shoreline are popular activities. Anglers can fish for rainbow, brown or brook trout. Sandy beaches within the campground provide lake access for swimming. Campfire programs are offered throughout the summer. Numerous hiking and equestrian trails are in the area. Facilities Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring and bear-proof food storage locker, all set off a bit from the parking spur. Some sites are sloped and not suitable for tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There are 8 water… Getting there: From Clovis, take Highway 168 east to Shaver Lake. Continue through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. At the east end of Huntington Lake, turn right on the Kaiser Pass Road (at Eastwood Visitor Center). Travel 17 miles to the Edison Lake Road. Turn left toward Edison Lake and travel 7 miles to the campground. Rules: Maximum length of stay = 14 days Maximum vehicle length = 25' Maximum group size = 6 per site 2 night minimum on weekends. 3 night minimum on holidays. Phone: 559-893-2111 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232806 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: T Sarkisian, Recreation.gov
Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.
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