Vermillion
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.
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 spigots in the campground with potable drinking water.
Limited supplies and pay showers are available at the Vermillion Valley Resort, which is within walking distance.
Need to Know
No water at this campground please bring all the water you’ll need for your entire visit, including drinking water.
Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals.
RVs and motor homes are not recommended on Kaiser Road due to single-lane road with blind curves.
Please Note: One vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
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Natural Features
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.
The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
Nearby Attractions
Vermillion Campground is an excellent base for exploring the Ansel Adams or John Muir Wilderness Areas. The Vermillion Valley Resort offers ferry rides across the lake to trails within the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
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.
Changes & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Contact Information
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Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 559-893-2111
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
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.
Available Campsites
- Site 27, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop VERMILLION, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
