• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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Cold Springs Campground

Cold Springs campground is located 23 miles (37 km) from Highway 198 on the Mineral King Road. The campground is located near the Mineral King Visitor Center amid aspen trees and conifers.

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Region

Mineral King area of Sequoia

Elevation

7,500 ft. (2,286 m)

Open

May 30 - October 15, 2013

Reservations

No reservations. First-come, first-served.

Fee

$12/night

Number of sites

39 sites and 9 walk-in sites

RV/Trailer length

Tents only

Pets

Permitted (Learn more about pet regulations)

Dump station

Water

Water is turned off mid-October

Groceries, restaurant, showers

2 ½ miles (4 km) from Silver City Resort (restaurant, gifts, limited supplies and showers, no gasoline)

Accessibility

Ranger Programs

Phone

Yes

Restrooms

Pit toilets

Food storage

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

Nearby Attractions

Sequoia grove

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

Download the Cold Springs campground map for a larger, printable image. (PDF)

 
Cold Springs Campground map, Sequoia National Park.

Did You Know?

Col. Charles Young in uniform

In 1903, an African-American served as superintendent of Sequoia National Park, the first to do so in the National Park Service. Colonel Charles Young and his troops played a major part in completing the first wagon road to the Giant Forest, and the Moro Rock Road. A sequoia tree was named for him. More...