Information
Foothills Visitor Center: One mile north of Sequoia park entrance at Highway 198. Exhibits on the foothills environment. Local wilderness permits, bear canisters, books, maps, first aid. Open daily year-round. Call for hours of operation (559)565-3135.
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Campgrounds
You are in black bear country. Food storage is required. Tables, food-storage boxes, restrooms, drinking water, RV disposal station in summer only; 6 people and 1 vehicle per site. (check bulletin boards for exceptions). No reservations. See link below for information on other campgrounds in the parks.
Other campgrounds...
Buckeye Flat: Elevation 2800'. One mile via a side road from Hospital Rock (6 miles from Highway 198/park entrance). Restrooms, drinking water, 28 sites. No trailers or RVs. $18/day. Closed mid-September through spring.
Potwisha: Elevation 2100'. On Generals Highway, 4 miles north of Highway 198/park entrance. Restrooms, drinking water, RV disposal stations, 42 sites. Open all year. $18/day.
South Fork: On South Fork Road, 12 miles east of Highway 198. Pit toilets, no drinking water, 10 sites. Not recommended for trailers/RVs. Open all year. $12/day in summer; no fee in winter.
Picnic Areas
Tables, restrooms, drinking water.
Ash Mountain: Across from visitor center. No fire pits.
Hospital Rock: On Generals Highway, 6 miles north of Highway198/park entrance. Fire pits with grills.
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Lodging
In the foothills, lodging is available only outside the park. In-park lodging is at higher elevations. Additional information on lodging close to the park entrances is available from the Three Rivers-Lemon Cove Business Association.
Other lodging...
Crystal Cave
Crystal Cave open from mid-May until fall, is a marble cavern within one of the ridges between the foothills and the Giant Forest. It is operated by the Sequoia Natural History Association (SNHA). Tickets are not sold at the cave; buy them at the Lodgepole or Foothills visitor centers. Tickets must be purchased 1-1/2 hours in advance. Tickets are discounted for SNHA members, Golden Age Passport holders, and children ages 6-12; children under 6 are free. Discovery Tours in summer. Group size limited to 12 people aged 13 and up. more...
