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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.
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.
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. A water spigot is located on-site, but boiling the water is recommended.
Limited supplies and pay showers are available at the Vermillion Valley Resort, which is within walking distance.
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.
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.
For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.
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.
Going there is a challenge. Get your cams ready, big boulders and deep canyons. Beautiful meadows. Breathtaking. 31°F in summer ☀️ 🥶
If there was such a thing as not enough time, then this would be definition of it. What a beautiful place this is with it’s remoteness and calming water. This is a must go back to.
For all the negative sayers about the road. No this trip is not for your Prius or your pristine minivan. You sound like the folks that prefer to stay clean and enjoy your first-class smooth ride in your air conditioned car to a hotel casino. You probably even hope there’s a maid there to set up your tents. This isn’t for you if you don’t want to get your hands dirty. Shoot, the whole purpose is the adventure there.
Complaining about how bad an off-road dirt trail is to get to a place away from civilization is as foolish as driving 3 hours to an all-you-can-eat lobster restaurant and ordering a cheese burger instead. That is you.
Perhaps do your research next time on where this road leads and just drive yourself to the shopping mall instead.
Leave this place to the other people that will truly appreciate it.
Such a beautiful, remote area. The site we had had almost no shade so it got quite warm, but otherwise was great. Lots of bear activity, with some very brave bears, but just make sure you lock up your food. The lake was very low so the campground wasn’t next to the water, but we went on a hike and found an amazing beach (that would normally be underwater) to hang out on with no one else there. In terms of the road, I drive a tiny 2-door Toyota Yaris loaded up with a roof bag, and it was just fine. It’s paved the entire way with plenty of turnouts. So if you come across another car, everyone is good about pulling over to let one another pass. You just have to pay attention and not bomb around curves in the road. Plus the views are stunning. The Vermilion Valley resort next door is a gem with plenty of cold beer, food, and interesting people. We had a great time, thanks!
Vermillion was the perfect camp for relaxing and day hiking. The camp host, Robert, is friendly and knowledgeable. He gave me great advice on the perfect hike to Devil's Bathtub.
The reasons for the 4 star rating, the bear box is the perfect size for a medium cooler, I was alone, so it didn't matter. If friends or family had come it would've been to small. The other issue is Lake Thomas Edison is only at 35% capacity. So my lake side campsite was not close to the lake.
You must stop at VVR and order the cheeseburger with coleslaw. Delicious.
