Sequoia National Park is a big park with many camping options. Located near the Giant Forest and Tokopah Falls, Lodgepole Campground is the largest campground in the park with 214 sites. Further down the mountain south of the Giant Forest are two foothills campgrounds, Potwisha and Buckeye Flats. During cooler months, they are the best place to stay. Even further south, the remote Mineral King region has two campgrounds of its own, Atwell Mill and Cold Springs Campground. For more lodging options in Sequoia National Park, visit tripadvisor.com.
Campgrounds in Sequoia National Park
Moraine Campground | 120 sites | open May – October | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | showers nearby | elevation 4,600 feet
Canyon View Campground | 23 sites (plus 5 group sites) | open late May to October | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | showers nearby | elevation 4,600 feet
Sentinel Campground | 82 sites | open late April to October | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | showers nearby | elevation 4,600 feet
Sheep Creek | 111 sites | open May to mid-November | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | showers nearby | elevation 4,600 feet
Sunset Campground | 157 sites | open late May to mid-September | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | showers nearby | elevation 6,500 feet
Crystal Springs Campground | 36 sites (plus 14 group sites) | open late May to mid-September | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | showers nearby | elevation 6,500 feet
Azelea Campground | 110 sites | open year-round | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | showers nearby | elevation 6,500 feet
Dorst Creek Campground | 36 sites (plus 14 group sites) | open June – Labor Day | reservations accepted | $20 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, flush toilets, and an RV disposal station | elevation 6,800 feet
Lodgepole Campground | 204 sites | open year-round | reservations accepted | $20 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, flush toilets, and an RV disposal station | elevation 6,700 feet
Potwisha Campground | 42 sites | open year-round | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, flush toilets, and an RV disposal station | elevation 2,100 feet
Buckeye Flats Campground | 28 sites | open late spring to early September | first-come first-serve | $18 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and flush toilets | elevation 2,800 feet
Atwell Mill Campground | 21 sites | open May – October | first-come first-serve | $12 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and pit toilets | elevation 6,650 feet
Cold Springs Campground | 40 sites | open May – October | first-come first-serve | $12 per night | potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and pit toilets | elevation 7,500 feet
South Fork Campground | 10 sites | open year round | first-come first-serve | $12 per night | no potable water, picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and pit toilets | elevation 3,600 feet
The location of each campground can be viewed on the map below:
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Foothills Campgrounds – Potwisha and Buckeye Flats:
Nearby Trails
| Trail | Description | Distance | Latitude, Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tokopah Falls This gradual out and back hike visits the tallest waterfall in Sequoia National Park. | 3.4 miles | 36.613952, -118.693743 |
 | General Sherman Tree This paved out at back visits the world's biggest tree. | 1 mile | 36.583219, -118.750734 |
 | Congress Loop This easy paved loop visits the fourth and fifth tallest Sequoias in the world (among others). | 2 miles | 36.575362, -118.751421 |
 | Sunset Rock This out and back hike visits a large granite dome with great views to the west. | 2 miles | 36.575925, -118.775439 |
 | Beetle Rock This short walk from the Giant Forest Museum to Beetle Rock visits a granite dome with great views and stunning sunsets. | 0.25 miles | 36.564122, -118.775514 |
 | Crescent Meadow This level loop visits a Sequoia you can stand inside (Chimney Tree) and another that someone used to live in (Tharp's Log). | 1.6 miles | 36.554884, -118.749207 |
 | Moro Rock This 0.6 mile hike sports panoramic views and should be considered a mandatory hike for first time visitors to Sequoia National Park. | 0.6 miles 300 feet | 36.545449, -118.765519 |
 | Marble Falls This out and back hike takes a flower-lined path up a mountain canyon to a powerful waterfall. | 8 miles | 36.55421, -118.791919 |
 | Paradise Creek This short stroll leaves Buckeye Flats Campground to visit the perfect swimming hole for a hot summer day in the Sierras. | 1 - 6 mile | 36.519288, -118.761254 |
 | Panther Creek This out and back hike follows the Middle Fork Trail to a 100 foot waterfall into the Middle Fork of Kaweah River. | 6 miles (or further) 600 feet | 36.54044, -118.721037 |
 | Hockett Trail This hike descends through Sequoia groves to East Fork Kaweah River and further into the backcountry of Mineral King. | 2.5 to 4.5 miles (or further) | 36.464097, -118.66817 |
 | Eagle Lake Trail The out and back hike climbs the west side of Mineral King Valley to a high-elevation lake. | 7.2 miles 2,200 feet | 36.416759, -118.605911 |
 | Monarch Lakes Trail This out and back hike visits a spectacular pair of lakes high above Mineral King Valley. | 9.4 miles 2,500 feet | 36.453241, -118.566259 |
 | Mount Pickering This 13,485-foot summit rises above Sky Blue Lake to offer sweeping views of the sierras. | 30 miles 3,500 feet | 36.527133, -118.290875 |
 | Sky Blue Lake This hike extends beyond Lower Soldier Lake up Miter Basin to a deep blue lake surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks. | 26 miles 2,300 feet | 36.532788, -118.273494 |
 | Primrose Lake This trek visits a lake off the side of Miter Basin near Sky Blue Lake and below Mount Pickering. | 28 miles 2,300 feet | 36.521144, -118.276173 |
 | Mount Langley This trek enters Sequoia from the east through Inyo National Forest to reach a 14,042-foot summit with towering views of the Sierras. | 22 miles 4,000 feet | 36.524419, -118.238826 |
 | Lower Soldier Lake This 19.2-mile loop crosses Cottonwood Pass and New Army Pass to visit a beautiful lake that is an ideal camping spot for backpackers heading higher and deeper into the sierras. | 17.6 -20.8 miles 1,500 - 2,300 feet | 36.503604, -118.269331 |
