Campgrounds

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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. Campground checkout time is 12:00 p.m. (noon). Select a campground below to learn more.

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.

		Open(Approx.)	Status	Elevation	Sites	Fee	Rest rooms	Notes
Foothills Area
Potwisha	All year		OPEN	2,100'	42	$18	Flush
Buckeye Flat	5/22- 9/30/13		OPEN	2,800'	28	$18	Flush	No RVs or Trailers.
South Fork	All year, with fee from: 5/22-10/12/13		OPEN	3,600'	10	$12	Vault	No RVs or Trailers. No water after 10/12/13 until May 2014 opening.
Mineral King Area
Atwell Mill		5/22-10/15/13	OPEN	6,650'	21	$12	Vault	No RVs or Trailers.
Cold Springs		5/22-10/15/13	OPEN	7,500'	40	$12	Vault	No RVs or Trailers.
Giant Forest / Lodgepole Area
Lodgepole		5/1-12/2/13	OPEN	6,700'	214	$20	Flush
Dorst		6/19-9/4/13	CLOSED	6,800'	204	$20	Flush
Wolverton Winter Camping		11/26/12-5/1/13	CLOSED	7,800'	10	$10	Flush	Open during these dates only in 2012.
One fee covers up to 6 people and 2 vehicles. Drinking water in restrooms. Picnic tables, and fire rings (may be under snow and unavailable), bear boxes, and pay phone. During routine snow removal operations it may be up to three days before the access road and parking lot is plowed after heavy snowfall.
Grant Grove Area
Azalea		All year	OPEN	6,500'	110 20	$18 $10	Flush	$18 (spring - fall). $10 (when snow limits services).
Crystal Springs		5/22-5/29/13 AND 7/1-9/4/13	OPEN	6,500'	36	$18	Flush	Open for the Memorial Day holiday, then closed 5/30-6/30/13. *For mid-size group site info group campgrounds.
Sunset		5/22-9/4/13	OPEN	6,500'	157	$18-40	Flush	NEW in 2013: Online large group site reservations available group campgrounds.
Cedar Grove Area
Sentinel		5/22-5/29/13 AND 7/1-9/4/13	OPEN	4,600'	82	$18	Flush	Open for the Memorial Day holiday, then closed 5/30-6/30/13.
Sheep Creek		5/22-10/15/13	OPEN	4,600'	111	$18	Flush
Canyon View		5/22-9/30/13	OPEN	4,600'	16	$35-40	Flush	Group camping only. No individual sites. NEW in 2013: Online large group site reservations available group campgrounds.
Moraine		5/22-9/4/13	OPEN	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	5/10-9/29 2013	5,900'	88	$18	Vault	Yes; Dump station $10
Hume Lake	5/10-9/29 2013	5,200'	74	$20	Flush	Yes
Tenmile	5/10-9/29 2013	5,800'	13	$16	Vault	No
Landslide	5/10-9/29 2013	5,800'	9	$16	Vault	Yes
Convict Flat	not before 4/26 2013	3,000'	5	$0	Vault	No
Big Meadows and Stony Creek Areas
Stony Creek	5/10-9/29 2013	6,400'	49	$20	Flush	Yes
Upper Stony Creek	5/10-9/29 2013	6,400'	18	$16	Vault	Yes
Horse Camp	when snow melts	7,600'	5	$0	Vault	No
Buck Rock	when snow melts	7,600'	11	$0	Vault	No
Big Meadows	when snow melts	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.