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    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities – Check Back for Updates

    Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. See link for details and match to locations on the park map (under "Park Tools," bottom left, this page). More »

  • Road Construction Delays (if Entering/Exiting Hwy. 198)

    Expect minimal construction delays on main road through parks (Generals Hwy) through June 2013 on weekdays generally from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. See link for schedule. Call for 24-hour road conditions info: 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1). More »

  • Vehicle Length Limits Have Changed in Sequoia NP (if Entering/Exiting Hwy 198)

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  • Prescribed Fires Planned at Ash Mountain/Sequoia National Park (Parks' South Entrance)

    Fire crews will be working on hazard fuel reduction project at Ash Mountain (south entrance) starting May 23. There are nine small burn segments near the south entrance. The fire may be visible from the road and will produce smoke for very short periods.

Atwell Mill Campground

Atwell Mill Campground is located 19 miles (31 km) from Highway 198 on the Mineral King Road, which turns off in Three Rivers, and 6 miles (10 km) before the end of the road. The campground is situated along the East Fork of the Kaweah River in a once logged sequoia grove.

Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities - Check Back for Updates.

Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. Please call 559-565-3341 BEFORE you plan to visit.

Region

Mineral King area Sequoia National Park

Elevation

6,650 ft. (2,027 m)

Open

May 22 - October 15, 2013

Reservations

No reservations. First-come, first-served

Fee

$12/night

Number of sites

21

RV/Trailer length

Tents only

Pets

Permitted (Learn more about pet regulations)

Dump station

Groceries, showers

1/2 mile to Silver City (restaurant, gifts, limited supplies and showers, no gasoline)

Accessibility

1 site is suitable for wheelchairs

Ranger Programs

None

Phone

Yes

Restrooms

Pit toilets

Food storage

Large food locker - 47"W x 17"D x 34"H

Water

Water is turned off mid-October

You are required to store food properly in order to protect bears. Learn more about bears and food storage in the parks.

Download the Atwell Mill campground map for a larger, printable image. (PDF)

 
Atwell Mill Campground map, Sequoia National Park.

Did You Know?

Loggers pose in front of a mighty felled sequoia.

Sequoia wood proved too brittle for most lumber uses. Some felled sequoias even shattered as they hit the ground. Most lumbered sequoias ended up as fence posts, shingles, and even match sticks!