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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Campgrounds
 

The parks have 14 campgrounds of which the majority are first-come, first-served. Lodgepole, Dorst and certain group campgrounds are open to reservations. Campgrounds often fill up on Saturday nights in July and August. Sunday afternoons through Friday afternoons offer the best chance of finding a campsite, with the exception of Lodgepole which usually has limited sites even midweek. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring with grill and a metal bear box for food storage. There are no hookups in the parks. Dump stations are located at Potwisha and Lodgepole. Select a campground below to learn more.

ALL CAMPGROUND OPENING AND CLOSING DATES ARE APPROXIMATE!
Please call 559-565-3341 BEFORE you plan to visit.

 

Open
(Approx)

Status

Elevation

Sites

Fee

Rest
rooms

Notes


Foothills Area

Potwisha

All year

OPEN

2,100'

42

$18

Flush

 

Buckeye Flat

4/7-9/28/11

CLOSED

2,800'

28

$18

Flush

No RVs/Trailers

South Fork

5/5-10/11

OPEN

3,600'

10

$12

Vault

No RVs/Trailers


Mineral King Area

Atwell Mill

5/26- 10/31/11

CLOSED

6,650'

21

$12

Vault

No RVs/Trailers

Cold Springs

6/10- 10/31/11

CLOSED

7,500'

40

$12

Vault

No RVs/Trailers

Giant Forest / Lodgepole Area

Lodgepole

 11/28/11- 4/30/12

CLOSED

6,700'

214

$20/$18

Flush

$20 during summer reservation period then $18

Dorst

6/24- 9/8/11

CLOSED

6,800'

204

$20

Flush

 


Grant Grove Area

Azalea

All year

OPEN

6,500'

110

$18/$10

Flush

$18 during summer
$10 in  winter (20 sites/winter)

Crystal Springs

5/25- 9/14/11

CLOSED

6,500'

36

$18

Flush

 

Sunset

5/25-9/7/11

CLOSED

6,500'

157

$18

Flush

 


Cedar Grove Area

Sentinel

4/29- 9/28/11

CLOSED

4,600'

82

$18

Flush

 

Sheep Creek

5/18- 11/14/11

CLOSED

4,600'

111

$18

Flush

 

Canyon View

5/18- 10/11

CLOSED

4,600'

23

$18

Flush

 

Moraine

5/18- 9/6/11

CLOSED

4,600'

120

$18

Flush

 



 

Campgrounds in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument
The National Forest Service maintains 10 campsites that border Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Please visit the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument campground web page for information on reservations and regulations or click on one links below to go directly to ReserveUSA. A free campfire permit for forest service campgrounds may be obtained at the Hume Lake District Office or the Kings Canyon Visitor Center (Grant Grove).

Open(Approx)

Elevation

Sites

Fee

Restrooms

Water

Hume Lake Area

Princess

CLOSED

5,900'

88

$18

Vault

Yes

Hume Lake

CLOSED

5,200'

74

$20

Flush

Yes

Tenmile

OPEN

5,800'

13

$16

Vault

No

Landslide

CLOSED

5,800'

9

$16

Vault

Yes

Convict Flat

OPEN
until
Nov. 12

3,000'

5

$0

Vault

No


Big Meadows and Stony Creek Areas

Stony Creek

CLOSED

6,400'

49

$20

Flush Yes

Upper Stony Creek

CLOSED

6,400'

18

$16

Vault Yes

Horse Camp

OPEN

7,600'

5

$0

Vault

No

Buck Rock

OPEN

7,600'

11

$0

Vault

No

Big Meadows

OPEN

7,600'

40

$0

Vault

No


Campground opening dates are approximate or to be determined (TBD) depending on snowmelt. Please call 559-784-1500 for the most up-to-date information. Some campground closing dates are approximate and occur when roads close for winter due to snowfall.

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Black bear.

Did You Know?
Not all American black bears are black! Colors also include chocolate, brown, cinnamon, and even blonde. When you see a brown-colored bear in Sequoia and Kings Canyon parks, you are seeing a black bear, not a grizzly. Although a grizzly is on the state flag, none remain in the wilds of California.

Last Updated: November 28, 2011 at 12:01 MST