Campgrounds in Sequoia &
Kings Canyon National Parks

All park campgrounds are in black bear habitat, and proper food storage is required. Bears that learn to get human foods become destructive and aggressive and must be destroyed. Don't be part of this problem! Bring coolers that will fit in the bear-proof food-storage boxes provided at most campsites. For bear-box sizes, see details for each campground on the CAMPING page. In the park, look for instructions on food storage on bulletin boards and in the park newspaper.

Park campgrounds are located in the oak woodlands of the warm, dry foothills and in the higher, cooler conifer forests. They range in elevation from 2100 to 7500'. Lodgepole, Dorst, Sunset, Azalea, Crystal Springs, and Atwell campgrounds are near giant sequoia groves. Four campgrounds are open year-round. Check detailed information on each campground in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.

Camping Limit: 14 days during the period from June 14 - September 15; 30 days total per year.

Facilities: Campgrounds have drinking water (except South Fork), tables, fire grills, garbage cans, and either pit or flush toilets. Most have bear-proof food storage that you must use. Availability of some of these facilities may be limited in winter. There are no hookups in these parks.

Road & Weather Information: Before visiting call 559-565-3341, then press 4. Conditions vary widely by elevation. Report is updated by 9:30 a.m. daily.

Reservations: Lodgepole and Dorst campgrounds in Sequoia National Park accept reservations up to five months in advance for the period of mid-May to mid-October. Contact 1-800-365-2267 or http://reservations.nps.gov; international requests (301) 722-1257; TDD 1-888-530-9796; fax (301) 784-9079. 4 am - 4 pm PST. All other campgrounds are first-come, first-served.
     For reservations at some U.S. Forest Service campgrounds, contact 1-877-444-6777 or http://reserveusa.com; TDD 1-877-833-6777; international requests 1-518-885-3639.

Limits: Most campgrounds permit a maximum of one vehicle and six people per campsite (Potwisha permits two vehicles). Check bulletin boards for information on where to park extra vehicles.

Mid-sized-group Campsites (7-15): First-come, first-served, available only during the summer at Crystal Springs (in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon Park), and Canyon View (in the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon).

Detailed information on each campground in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Information about Bears in Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Additional information for Trailers and RV's

http://www.nps.gov/seki/campgds.htm
Last update: March 3, 2006