Lodgepole and Sequoia Campgrounds
Sequoia Camping Facilities
There are seven Sequoia campgrounds and seven Kings Canyon campgrounds available, all of which are operated by the National Park Service. Advance reservations are available only for Lodgepole and Dorst Campgrounds; all others are first-come, first-served. Each Sequoia campground offers picnic tables, fire grills, and bear-proof storage boxes. There are no RV hookups. Camping information and reservations can be obtained at 800-365-CAMP or 301-722-1257 (international calls), or on-line.
Campgrounds in Sequoia
Lodgepole Area Campgrounds
Lodgepole
Open: Year-round
Advance Reservations: Yes
Sites: 214
Location: 6,700 foot elevation, located along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River, 2 miles from the Giant Forest sequoia grove.
Dorst
Open: Seasonal, late June through Labor Day
Advance Reservations: Yes
Sites: 204
Loction: 6,800 foot elevation, located near Dorst Creek, 10 miles from Giant Forest.
Foothills Area Campgrounds
Potwisha
Open: Year-round
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 42
Location: 2,100 foot elevation, located along the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River, 4 miles from Sequoia Park entrance.
Buckeye Flat
Open: Seasonal, late spring through Labor Day weekend
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 28
Loction: 2,800 foot elevation, located in the foothills along the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River, 4 miles from Sequoia Park entrance.
South Fork
Open: Year-round
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 10
Loction: 3,600 foot elevation, located in the foothills along the South Fork of the Kaweah River, on South Fork Drive 13 miles from Highway 198. No Drinking Water.
Mineral King Area Campgrounds
Atwell Mill
Open: Seasonal, late May through October 31
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 21
Location: 6,650 foot elevation, located along the East Fork of the Kaweah River, 19 miles from Highway 198 on the Mineral King Road. No RV's or Trailers.
Cold Springs
Open: Seasonal, late May through October 31
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 40
Loction: 7,500 foot elevation, located 23 miles up the Mineral King Road from Highway 198. No RV's or Trailers.
Campgrounds in Kings Canyon
Grant Grove Area Campgrounds
Azalea
Open: Year-round
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 110
Location: 6,500 foot elevation, located in Grant Grove, 3.5 miles from Kings Canyon Park entrance.
Crystal Spring
Open: Seasonal, late May to mid September
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 36
Location: 6,500 foot elevation, located in Grant Grove, 4 miles from Kings Canyon Park entrance.
Sunset
Open: Seasonal, late May to mid September
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 157
Location: 6,500 foot elevation, located in Grant Grove, 3 miles from Kings Canyon Park entrance.
Cedar Grove Area Campgrounds
Canyon View
Open: Seasonal, May to October
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 23
Location: 4,600 foot elevation, located on the canyon floor in Cedar Grove along the South Fork of the Kings River.
Moraine
Open: Seasonal, May to October
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 120
Location: 4,600 foot elevation, located on the canyon floor in Cedar Grove along the South Fork of the Kings River.
Sentinel
Open: Seasonal, late April to October
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 82
Location: 4,600 foot elevation, located on the canyon floor in Cedar Grove along the South Fork of the Kings River.
Sheep Creek
Open: Seasonal, May to mid November
Advance Reservations: No
Sites: 111
Location: 4,600 foot elevation, located on the canyon floor in Cedar Grove along the South Fork of the Kings River.
*Note - Markets and facilities in the Cedar Grove area open later and close earlier than the campgrounds do.
