Ground tents
Standard sites accommodate up to six people and include a table, fire ring and food-storage box. Choose a campground area before choosing a month.
Choose your camping setup
Start with how you sleep, then choose a campground and the right site category.
Cars, vans and RVs
Match the individual campsite and access road to your vehicle. RVs and trailers are not permitted at Mineral King’s Cold Springs and Atwell Mill campgrounds.
Groups, stock and wilderness
Group and equestrian sites have separate categories and prices. Camping beyond established campgrounds requires the appropriate wilderness permit.
Find your campground
See Sequoia campgrounds beside the park’s roads. Numbers match the comparison below; confirm your approach before traveling.
- Campground · numbers match the comparison
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Compare All 7 Sequoia Campgrounds
Compare locations, site types, dated operating seasons, facilities and published fees. Check the linked booking page for your site and travel year.
| Location | Campground | 2026 season | Tents & vehicles | Published campsite fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. PotwishaDirections to Potwisha CampgroundPotwisha Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | Year-round | Check individual site typeRV max: 24 ft (longer not advised)Trailer max: 24 ft | $32 | |
2. Buckeye FlatDirections to Buckeye Flat CampgroundBuckeye Flat Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | No 2026 season listed | Tent-compatible sitesRV max: No RVs or trailers | $32 | |
3. Cold SpringsDirections to Cold Springs CampgroundCold Springs Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | about May 20 – Oct 15 | Tent-compatible sitesRV max: No RVs or trailers | $32 | |
4. Atwell MillDirections to Atwell Mill CampgroundAtwell Mill Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | about May 20 – Oct 15 | Tent-compatible sitesRV max: No RVs or trailers | $32 | |
5. LodgepoleDirections to Lodgepole CampgroundLodgepole Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | May 20 – Dec 2 | Tent-compatible sitesRV max: About 40 ft, 5 sites onlyTrailer max: 40 ft | $32 | |
6. Dorst CreekDirections to Dorst Creek CampgroundDorst Creek Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | No 2026 season listed | Tent-compatible sitesRV max: Not published | $32 | |
| 7. South ForkVault | No 2026 season listed | Check individual site typeRV max: No RVs or trailers | No rate listed |
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What does camping cost?
Compare the price and charging unit for your setup. The booking total depends on the selected site, travel year and applicable fees.
Standard sites
$32 per campsite per night for up to six people. This is the published standard site category, not a separate tent/RV rate.
Stock sites
$40 per stock campsite per night. These are equestrian sites, not overflow standard campsites.
Groups
$50 per mid-sized group campsite per night. Large group sites cost $60, $70 or $80 per site per night.
Which Campgrounds Are Open by Month
Read across each row for the 2026 season. Operating dates do not show campsite availability.
Scheduled all monthScheduled part of monthNo scheduled season
| Monthly context | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeatherAvg high / low · °FLodgepole, CA · 1991-2020 | 39°17° low | 41°18° low | 45°22° low | 50°26° low | 58°33° low | 68°40° low | 76°46° low | 76°44° low | 70°39° low | 59°31° low | 47°23° low | 37°17° low |
| Park crowdsAvg park visits · 2021–2025 | 44.7kLow | 40.6kLow | 57.0kLow | 82.3kModerate | 121.2kHigh | 134.2kHigh | 194.1kPeak | 178.5kPeak | 123.2kHigh | 93.2kModerate | 60.2kModerate | 47.0kLow |
| Campgrounds · 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| PotwishaYear-round | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month |
| Buckeye FlatNo 2026 season listed | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season |
| Cold Springsabout May 20 – Oct 15 | No season | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season |
| Atwell Millabout May 20 – Oct 15 | No season | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season |
| LodgepoleMay 20 – Dec 2 | No season | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month |
| Dorst CreekNo 2026 season listed | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season |
| South ForkNo 2026 season listed | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season |
How to book Sequoia camping
Choose the campground, site type and travel dates before opening the booking page.
Reserve the campground
Nearly all campgrounds require advance reservations through Recreation.gov. Booking windows vary by campground.
Lodgepole or Mineral King
Use the campground’s own booking link and site restrictions. Mineral King is reached separately from Highway 198 in Three Rivers.
Wilderness trips
Use the wilderness permit process for overnight backcountry trips. A car-camping reservation does not cover wilderness camping.
Check your vehicle’s fit
Use published maximum lengths to make a shortlist, then check the individual campsite and route.
Enter your RV, van or trailer length
- Campground maximums are a shortlist. Check your individual site’s dimensions and equipment rules.
- Only published equipment lengths are listed. Check other sites in the comparison above.
- Use the operating calendar for dates and check the approach road before booking.
- PotwishaNo full hookups24 ftRV
- LodgepoleNo full hookups40 ftRV
No campgrounds match these filters. Try a shorter setup or compare camping outside the park.
Know the camp rules
Plan for the park’s normal camping rules. Official conditions carry restrictions for your travel dates.
Use the food box
Bears are active day and night. Store all food, trash and scented items in the campsite’s food-storage box.
Road access matters
Vehicles over twenty-two feet should approach the Lodgepole area via Highway 180. Mineral King Road is narrow and winding.
Fire restrictions
Check the current restrictions before using a wood fire, charcoal or stove. Lower-elevation campgrounds often have summer fire restrictions.
Camping outside the park
Compare the park’s gateway areas first, then confirm nearby campground seasons, fees and equipment rules with the operator.
Three Rivers
Highway 198 approach through Ash Mountain; the climb to Giant Forest is a mountain drive.
Squaw Valley
Highway 180 approach through Big Stump in neighboring Kings Canyon; check the Generals Highway connection.
Questions about Sequoia camping
Quick answers to the practical questions below.
How much does camping cost in Sequoia?
A standard campsite costs $32 per night for up to six people. Stock sites cost $40. Group sites use separate fees based on category and capacity.
Can you take an RV to Mineral King?
No. RVs and trailers are prohibited at Cold Springs and Atwell Mill. NPS also does not recommend them on narrow, winding Mineral King Road.
Which Sequoia campground is open in winter?
Potwisha is the year-round Sequoia option, subject to weather and safety conditions. Check the live conditions and campground page before traveling.
Can you camp outside established campgrounds?
Only through the appropriate wilderness camping permit process. Trailhead parking lots are not campsites. Nearby national forest camping follows separate rules.
How we built this page.
An independent guide using official data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.
- Official guidance
- NPS and the relevant operators. The linked official pages support the access, facilities and rules described here. Confirm details before traveling.
- Crowd context
- 2021–2025 monthly averages. NPS recreation visits describe normal seasonal demand, not trail congestion, parking availability or unique visitors.
- Schedules and conditions
- Planning patterns, not live status. Seasonal information describes the normal pattern or explicitly dated source schedule. Current conditions are handled separately. The official source is the place to confirm today’s access.
Topic sources and data details
Campground locations, site counts, published fees and dated 2026 operating seasons come from the committed NPS/operator campground dataset. Normal setup and booking rules were checked against the official sources linked in each section.
The operating calendar aligns NOAA station climate normals with 2021–2025 NPS park visits. Weather varies with elevation and location; park visits do not measure campsite occupancy. Maps reuse reviewed park boundaries and road geometry. The vehicle shortlist does not guarantee an individual site or route will fit your equipment.
Operational source check: September 11, 2026. Design and emphasized source review: 2026-10-21. A design review does not refresh every underlying record.