Notable sanctuary · Tulare, California
Jerkey Meadow
Jerkey Meadow is a sanctuary in Tulare, California.
Jerkey 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 Jerkey 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 Jerkey Meadow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.18468, -118.48786. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jerkey Meadow
- Silver Knapsack Trail · trek · Tulare · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~21 km · Must-see
- Balch Park · park · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vandever Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Florence Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~40 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~44 km · Must-see
- High Sierra Trail · trek · Tulare · ~48 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Jerkey Meadow
- Alder Creek Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Forest · sanctuary · Tulare · ~21 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mountain Home Grove · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sequoia National Park · sanctuary · Tulare · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jennie Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Jerkey Meadow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jerkey Meadow?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jerkey Meadow?
Nearby: Silver Knapsack Trail (trek, 13 km), Alder Creek Grove (sanctuary, 16 km), Kern Canyon (viewpoint, 18 km), Sequoia National Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Balch Park (park, 22 km), Black Mountain Grove (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Jerkey Meadow worth visiting?
Jerkey Meadow is listed as a notable sanctuary in California on Spotwander.