Campgrounds of Sequoia & Kings Canyon
There are a large number of campgrounds all over and around Sequoia and Kings Canyon. A few are also in Sequoia National Forest in between the two national parks.
Atwell Mill Campground
Size & Cost: 21 sites, $22 per site
Open: June through October
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 19 miles from CA-198 in the Mineral King area
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and stores nearby
Demand: High. This is one of two medium-sized campgrounds in the Mineral King area of the park.
Azalea Campground
Size & Cost: 110 sites, $22 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Kings Canyon Scenic Drive 3.5 miles from the Big Stump Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and camp store nearby
Demand: Medium. This is one of the many campgrounds along this road.
Buckeye Flat Campground
Size & Cost: 27 sites, $22 per site
Open: Late March through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Generals Highway 6.1 miles from the Ash Mountain Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: High. This campground is small and quite private, and tends to fill up throughout the summer.
Cold Springs Campground
Size & Cost: 40 sites, $22 per site
Open: May through October
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 23 miles from CA-198 in the Mineral King area
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and stores nearby
Demand: High. This is one of two medium-sized campgrounds in the Mineral King area of the park.
Crystal Springs Campground
Size & Cost: 50 sites, $22 per site
Open: May through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Kings Canyon Scenic Drive 3.5 miles from the Big Stump Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and camp store nearby
Demand: Medium. This is one of the many campgrounds along this road.
Dorst Creek Campground
Size & Cost: 222 sites, $22 per site
Open: June through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Generals Highway 29.4 miles from the Ash Mountain Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station
Demand: High. This is the quieter of the two large campgrounds in the Giant Forest area.
Lodgepole Campground
Size & Cost: 214 sites, $22 per site
Open: May through October
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Generals Highway 21.0 miles from the Ash Mountain Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, showers and camp store nearby
Demand: Very high. This is the more popular of the two large campgrounds in the Giant Forest area. It is nearly always full in the summer season.
Moraine Campground
Size & Cost: 121 sites, $22 per site
Open: May through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Kings Canyon Scenic Drive 33.2 miles from the Big Stump Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and camp store nearby
Demand: Medium. This is one of the many campgrounds along this road.
Potwisha Campground
Size & Cost: 42 sites, $22 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Generals Highway 3.7 miles from the Ash Mountain Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: Medium. This campground is in the foothills and is much warmer than the other campgrounds.
Sentinel Campground
Size & Cost: 82 sites, $22 per site
Open: May through October
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Kings Canyon Scenic Drive 32.5 miles from the Big Stump Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and camp store nearby
Demand: Medium. This is one of the many campgrounds along this road.
Sheep Creek Campground
Size & Cost: 111 sites, $22 per site
Open: May through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Kings Canyon Scenic Drive 31.9 miles from the Big Stump Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and camp store nearby
Demand: Medium. This is one of the many campgrounds along this road.
Stony Creek Campground
Size & Cost: 49 sites, $32 per site
Open: May through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Generals Highway 33.8 miles from the Ash Mountain Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: High. This campground is in Sequoia National Forest between the two national parks. It often fills in the summer.
Sunset Campground
Size & Cost: 156 sites, $22 per site
Open: May through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: On Kings Canyon Scenic Drive 3.1 miles from the Big Stump Entrance
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, showers and camp store nearby
Demand: Medium. This is one of the many campgrounds along this road.