Southwest Campground

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The Southwest Campground is open year-round. Camping in self-contained vehicles is permitted in the adjacent parking area year-round with a camping fee. Tent camping varies with the seasons: 

• Summer/Fall (approximately June-October): 21 walk-in campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Winter/Spring (approximately November-May): Tents are permitted within the oversnow tent camping area on the south side of the parking area.

• Winter/Spring Camping
• Summer/Fall Camping

 

Winter/Spring Snow Season Camping

Approximately November to May
When snow is on the ground, the location of the Southwest Campground changes to an oversnow area south of the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. Tents are permitted only in the oversnow tent camping area, not in the parking area.

• Water is not available in the campground; water and restrooms are available inside the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center 24-hour vestibule.
• The winter/spring camping fee is $10 per night for up to three tents or for each self-contained vehicle. Please self-register and pay for camping at the entrance station. The camping fee is in addition to the park entrance fee and must be paid separately.
• Overnight vehicles must park between islands to allow for snow plowing operations.
• Fires and fire pans are not permitted in the winter. Self-contained barbecues and gas stoves are allowed in the paved parking area.
• See the Southwest Area winter map below for more details.

 

Southwest Area Winter Map including overnight parking locations.

 

Summer/Fall Camping

Notice: 2022 Summer Opening Delayed Due to Dixie Fire
The summer walk-in campsites will remain closed in 2022 due to impacts from the 2021 Dixie Fire. There is no estimate for when the campsites will be available, however the Southwest Campground is a high-priority for post-fire rehabilitation.

Approximately June through October
Walk-in tent campsites are located on the east side of the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. A short walk along a paved walkway provides easy access to each of the 21 sites. The Mill Creek Falls Trail begins from the north side of the campground, below the amphitheater.

 

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Southwest Walk-in Campground Map