Notable sanctuary · Tulare, California
Junction Meadow
Junction Meadow is a sanctuary in Tulare, California.
Junction Meadow: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Junction Meadow
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Junction Meadow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.17744, -118.53664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Junction Meadow
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Balch Park · park · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~22 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Success · lake · Esmeralda · ~46 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~48 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Junction Meadow
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~75 km · Must-see
- Jennie Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~77 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Junction Meadow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Junction Meadow?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Junction Meadow?
Nearby: Alder Creek Grove (sanctuary, 10 km), Silver Knapsack Trail (trek, 11 km), Sequoia National Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Black Mountain Grove (sanctuary, 17 km), Balch Park (park, 17 km), Mountain Home Grove (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Junction Meadow worth visiting?
Junction Meadow is listed as a notable sanctuary in California on Spotwander.