Sequoia High Sierra Camp

(12 reviews)

41.9 mi

Great campground host who takes time to inform you about everything around the camp. A nice flowing…read morestream helps lull you to sleep each night. And a few trout to catch too. Very clean and well kept campground.

We loved this campsite! The sites are well-spaced, the campground is clean, and quiet (We reserved…read more#9 & #10). The creek that flows through the campground is ice-cold, and makes for a beautiful hike (My husband even caught a small trout)! The bathrooms were kept relatively clean for pit toilets, and clean water is provided from a spigot (to rinse dirty dishes, or kids!). There is a super convenient little general store in Camp Nelson, which is the closest town. Just a beautiful place, with Sequoias sprinkled throughout! You will wake up every morning, glad you're there. The camp host (I believe his name is Dan), was super chill and very helpful when we asked about local sights, and hikes. The only con right now is the fire restriction in effect for the whole area, so that means NO campfires (I got a Campfire Permit beforehand, which is required, but was not inspected). It's a very shady campground during the day, and it gets pretty chilly at night, not to mention very dark. Just make sure you have a propane stove/grill/firepit, and some lanterns/headlamps/flashlights you'll be good to go! *Trail of 100 Giants is a must see, though it's a 22 mile winding drive from the campground*

Side view of the campsite.

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Front view of our campsite.

Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument

4.7

(39 reviews)

48.2 mi

I don't know how to even describe this park, maybe, magical... The sequoias are majestic with sugar…read morepines sprinkled all around. I was here with the Sisters Corp. to do some volunteer work. I did not want to miss the opportunity to give my time for this beautiful place. This is my first time to visit this National Park and I know now it will not be my last. My first day at the volunteer camp group site as we gathered at the table to meet each other and go over the agenda for the weekend we had the opportunity to see a black bear casually roam through our campground near the tents (one of them was mine). We were all informed prior to arriving not to leave any scented items in the tents. No one wonder the bear kept moving along, but with the help of our camp host shooing it away from the campground. This is something we learned from the rangers, is to shoo them away so they don't get in the habit of coming around. The park offers many hiking trails, I had the chance to do one of many, which was the Long Meadow Trail. Very beautiful, plenty of foliage and evidence of a bear in the area. Another part of the park I got to visit was General Sherman. There is a park ranger that will tell you the history of the General Sherman tree. You can wait in a long line to take a pic in front of the tree with a General Sherman sign. Or you can take a pic around the fenced majestic tree. I choose not to wait in line. I had the chance to shuttle to General Sherman tree from the Museum. The Shuttle is free and seems to come every 10-15 min. From General Sherman I also shuttled to the Lodgepole marketplace and visitor center. In this area are bathrooms with showers (coin operated, quarters). The Marketplace has an area to order some food and also a section where you can purchase some ice cream by the scoop. The store offers assorted ice cream bars. The visitor center offers gift items as well as the marketplace. At the front of the visitor center they had a ranger available at a booth if you had any questions. This place is quite busy! Parking lot is a madhouse. Nearby is a campground you may want to check out or ask the ranger for some info. If you can, arrive early, find parking at the Museum and shuttle to everything if you can. Warning, when I was doing volunteer work in the parking lot across from the museum we witnessed a black bear enjoying some berries in the bushes. I'm not sure if they will venture into the parking lot with a lot human activity going on but be careful what you leave in your car, anything and everything with a scent. The park has so much to see. I look forward to returning to volunteer and to take advantage of what the park has to offer.

Best national park I've ever been to and that's saying a lot…read more It's magical, and I highly recommend getting to the Sherman trailhead prior to 9:30am if you want a parking spot. Takes about an hour to get in there, up there and parked so plan accordingly. The congress trail was amazing and for a 3.5 mile hike it took about 2.5 hours with frequent stops for pictures. Highly recommend a stop at lodge pole for refreshments and merch. Incredible experience from start to finish.

One of the restaurants in the National park

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Camp Three Campground

4.4

(22 reviews)

51.6 mi

The camp host Gavin is amazing! He did a great job - it was a busy holiday weekend and he worked…read moresuper hard - he was awesome!!! ****Please if you are going to be in the Kern River wear a life vest - water can be very dangerous****

Myself and five friends camped here for two nights during sweltering 103° weather. Even with the…read morefire ban, we still had an epic time! We brought a propane fire ring, and it was almost as good as having a real crackling campfire. If you're camping here this time of year, pop-up canopies are an absolute must. Our camp host, Gavin, went above and beyond. He was friendly, thorough, and incredibly helpful throughout our stay. We reserved Sites 19 and 21. We ended up using Site 21 for our three tents and camper van, while Site 19 worked perfectly for parking. The bathrooms were clean and well maintained, and the river was perfect for floating all day. Water levels felt safe, making it great for everyone in our group. My only minor complaint was the river access from our sites. It involved about a three-minute walk over rocky, prickly terrain, and the path wasn't clearly marked. At times, we ended up walking through the backs of neighboring campsites with our tubes and gear to reach the river. Overall, we had an amazing trip and will definitely be back. Happy camping!

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Three Rivers Hideaway

(78 reviews)

17.6 mi

Quiet and peaceful, close to everything. Staff was amazing and helpful, super friendly, clean all…read morearound

my stay was pretty rough , no phone service, no tv, and one of the 4 of us had the. next door…read morecampers sewer hook up under their picnic table talk about a health hazard. Not a nice stay!

Wife and kiddo going whitewater rafting.

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Bathroom across from spot 15

Lodgepole Campground

4.5

(117 reviews)

10.4 mi

sequioa national park in the spring time is so beautiful! lodgepole campsite was great w/ other…read morecampers at next door campsites and attentive rangers. the trailhead for tokopah falls is a 2 min walk away from the middle of the camp grounds. site 76: one "block" away from the river but close to the main road. only single parking spot right in front per campsite so the 2nd car parked a little farther away. bear box was right next to the picnic table w/ enough space for 6 ppl's worth of food, cooking gear and all toiletries. trash cans and bathrooms are within short reasonable walking distance. closest spicket was across the street but we washed out dishes at a sink in front of the bathroom. *research and prep well for bear safety including storing ALL proper items in the bear bins before booking a campsite! *bring a lantern into the bathroom b/c there's no lights in there! *end of may was 35 deg at night so super cold so definitely bring enough cloths and layers to sleep in!! day time in the sun is quite warm and nice

I'd give this place a 4.5 stars if I could. They lost half a star because the bathrooms were…read moredisgusting. It appeared they cleaned it maybe once a day. But it was stocked with toilet paper. Other than that the campgrounds was great. I love the fact the market is reasonably priced. They have a Cafe, showers, cleaner restrooms, and a laundry facility. The campsite was beautiful. Not too many bugs. Everywhere you looked it was beautiful. There's lots of campsites nearby but not too close. Our campsite was 202, right behind the large rock and pretty close to the river. It was nice hearing the rush of water throughout the day. The bathroom was close enough except for during the the night. Knowing that bears are in the area made it really scary going in the middle of the night. Wear a headlamp, it's much better than a flashlight. The shuttle will come inside the campgrounds and pick you up near the restrooms in the main parking lot. There are a few trails for hiking (which we didn't have time to do). I do recommend if traveling with another family to work out the food situation because there's only one bear box per site. One large cooler can fir or two smaller ones. One large and one small cooler will not fit in the box. ALL food, snack, even perfume, & body spry should be put into the bear box.

Breakfast by the river

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Lots of free firewood

Camp Kernville

4.1

(201 reviews)

70.3 mi

Family-owned & operated

Discounts available

We always have a great time the caffeine area is clean bathrooms are clean stuff is very helpful…read morerespectful and nice

Loved the community everyone was so nice and friendly the entire stay. Easy access to the…read morebathrooms/showers including the river. The water was amazing this year and the campsites were clean. Loved the Karaoke night idea they even offered prizes to win. Perfect spot to go stargazing, you're able to see many stars out at night. I would choose this campsite again over anywhere else. 10/10.

3rd Annual Family & Friends Trip. Thanks Camp Kernville for an AMAZING Time!!

The office

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Tule Campground At Success Lake

2.8

(6 reviews)

43.8 mi

this is a pretty nice campground. spacious sites and easy to book online. little dried up success…read morelake.

Went here on a hot summer day to escape the 100+ degree heat. It was cool that you could park right…read moreon the beach of the lake and have all your junk for hanging out right there. We set up some chairs and canopy. Had some beers and lunch. It was fairly pleasant except for the GAS smell. The whole time, it just smelled like gas. Someone had a jet ski parked inside the roped-off swimming area. The water in the swimming area was stale and tepid and smelled like gas. I went in despite that, and it was gross. The muddy lake bottom and uncomfortably warm water added to the disgust. Once you get far enough into the lake it was cool and comfortable, but geez - right by the shore was awful. I'll just rent a boat next time, haha.

My boyfriend and his father relaxing by the fire

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The view from our campsite back in May of 2018 . It's a nice view .

Lake Kaweah Horse Creek Campground

(15 reviews)

22.9 mi

I've been "glamping" before when I was younger - my family used to rent a cabin and we would then…read moreexplore the mountains. However, I had never camped in a tent prior to this. However, Horse Creek was a good introduction to the camping world. At $20 a night, you get your own campsite that can fit up to 8-10 people. We were able to fit about 4 tents. The ground was flat enough to set up camp, and the grounds to eat and chill were spacious enough. As for the bathrooms, the showers are fairly clean and the toilets aren't too shabby either. It seemed like they were cleaned on a daily basis. As for entertainment, the campsite is right near the lake so every morning I woke up to the beautiful sight of nature - the sunset was pretty as well. The lake wasn't too dirty, although I would recommend water shoes. Also, the main office has friendly staff to answer any questions. Ultimately, if you want a campground that's at the bottom of the mountain (it's only 10-12 miles away from the entrance of the Sequoia National Park) that's clean and family-friendly, this place is extremely solid. I highly recommend it.

I enjoy car camping. Not quite the serious "hike into your spot" kind of camping. But drive up,…read moreunload, pitch a tent and relax. This campground was perfectly just that. The sites are RIGHT on the shore of the lake. In fact, the site we reserved was UNDER WATER when we arrived in early May. They're not joking when they say the whole campground is closed in the summer months due to flooding. Thankfully they only allow half the sites to be reserved and they moved us to an open spot, right at the front. It also gave us an easy spot to fish from the shore in the mornings and evenings. I'm glad we chose this campground when finding a weekend getaway. I heard it gets crowded inside the main campgrounds in Sequoia Park. Sites are well spaced out. Each spot had either a canopy or a tree for shade. Of course theres a fire pit too. The bathrooms were sufficient. 1 shower inside, with hot water. The local general store is within a 5 minute drive to get firewood and supplies and Kaweah Marina is close by too to rent a patio boat to enjoy the day on the lake. They will close the gate entrance at 9pm sharp. But you can park in the dirt lot or next to the gate over night. The exit is open all night, but its got those 1 way spike strips... exit only.

Sunrise while fishing

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Rio Sierra River Resort

(65 reviews)

18.7 mi

Rio Sierra River Resort is my favorite place to stay, period. Everything about it is amazing, from…read morethe river to the rooms, perfect. It has become a destination to me, not just an overnight pass-through. The staff are so attentive, just let them know if you need anything. I just recently stayed and can't wait to return. If you do have concerns, such as the cancelation policy, you should contact them in advance to clarify that.

Buyer beware. This business does not post their cancellation policy anywhere on their website or in…read moretheir terms and conditions. However, upon booking you will get an email that your deposit in nonrefundable. I attempted to cancel 3 weeks later, I am a first responder and was supporting a fire emergency, and was told no. Note, this was still 2 full months ahead of the trip, not a last minute cancellation. I'm disappointed at their dishonest business practices. This all could have been avoided if they were up front about their cancellation policy instead of just dropping it on you after you've already made a deposit.

Yellow wildflowers decorate the view of Rio Sierra across the river in springtime

A writer's desk with inspiring views furnishes the entry foyer of the Master Suite.

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Seating area in Master Suite's comfy living room

Quaking Aspen Campground

4.3

(47 reviews)

44.4 mi

This was a great area. Enough distance from other people. They have campground and yurts available…read more They had a restroom which was great. They had an area to start a small fire. There are places available to get water. The area was great. There was a meadow nearby. Would definitely come back again.

Had a chance to stay here during the 4th of July weekend this year. Nestled near many Sequoia…read moregroves of the Sequoia National Forest, but outside the National Park boundaries, there are many places to explore around here. In addition to the nearby Sequoia groves, there are places like Dome Rock (the one place with cell reception in the area), Nobe Young Falls, Trail of 100 Giants, Needles Lookout, etc. It's also not too far from the Kern River. Being at high elevation, it's going to be colder than some of the other campgrounds in the National Forest. The camp host was so welcoming, he took me on a personal tour of the campground on his cart and offered other vacant sites if I didn't like mine. I stuck with the site I booked, but maybe I should've taken up on his offer because I ended up having really loud and talkative neighbors, haha. There are several trails to explore within and also a little creek that you can dip your feet in to cool off. There's also a little "village" called Ponderosa nearby that might be worth checking out, if you are looking for a store.

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Camp Kernville

4.1

(201 reviews)

70.3 mi

Family-owned & operated

Discounts available

We always have a great time the caffeine area is clean bathrooms are clean stuff is very helpful…read morerespectful and nice

3rd Annual Family & Friends Trip. Thanks Camp Kernville for an AMAZING Time!!

The office

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Belknap Campground

Side view of the campsite.

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Front view of our campsite.

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My friends and I stayed here one night for a trip to Sequoia National Park. We would stay here…read moreagain on future trips, especially if you can't get a campground in the park. Here is some comments: Location: It is about 12 min to the front gate of the park, so super close. The campground is right by HWY 190. You can hear the cars but the traffic noise dies down to almost zero at night. There is restaurant/bar across the street which we found enjoyable especially since it was super hot outside! It had good food and drink. Price: It was very reasonably priced though you have to pay additional money for more than more car which it is due on arrival because you can't pay online for it. Staff/Facilities: The camp manager was very nice and welcoming. The bathroom and showers were clean and maintained. (Hot water too in shower!) Our campground was in the center next to others but we weren't disturbed. I included a camp map to help others with choosing a good spot. I would recommend 7/8 as they are in the back away from everything. Also, there is no potable water and while there is a camp store, it was closed when we were there. There are fire pits at each campsite. Overall, we had a good experience and this is a solid choice if you can't stay in the park. Just be prepared for some driving once you get in the park.

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(5 reviews)

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This campground was very nice. Plenty of trees and a reasonable amount of space between sites. It…read morehas water you can drink, flush toilets with sinks as well, and even a sink for washing dishes. Each site has a bear box, a fire pit and a picnic table. We were lucky that our bear box was in the shade, to keep food cool while we were out. We stayed in campsite number 75. If I went again, I would try and be near the river or closer to the namesake Sheep Creek. The campground was only a short walk from the National Park Visitor's Center (Cedar Grove Location). The Visitor's Center had multiple interesting presentations throughout the weekend. (Memorial Weekend was the first weekend the campground was open). There was one daytime talk every day we were there and an evening presentation both Saturday and Sunday at 8:30pm (hours and days of these vary). Trevor, the ranger, was very helpful and his talks were insightful! We saw both "Written in Stone" (about mass extinctions) and a talk on animal defense mechanisms during the day. They were both great! The hiking near the site was impeccable. We drove to Road's End for the Mist Falls hike which was just shy of 10 miles round trip (with the incline mainly on the last 1.5 miles out). It was definitely worth the walk! The falls were beautiful. There was also plenty of hiking closer to the campsite. Roaring Falls and Zumalt Meadow were much easier hikes but still rewarding in the views of nature they provided. On the way out we visited Grant's Grove and some of the Sequoias. It is about 1 hour from the entrance to King's Canyon National Park to this campsite so I don't recommend using this campground for visiting the sequoias.

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Located in Sequoia National Park, probably 45 minutes from the main highway coming from 198. There…read moreis a entrance fee of $35 as of 7/15/18 to get into the park or you can buy the annual pass of $80 for unlimited visits. You must booked the campsite in advance through reserve America. I booked site 121 which is fairly large lot that comes with basics of bear box, picnic table, and parking lot. It also had additional or extra bear box if needed. This spot was right next to the bathroom, so that could be a good or bad thing. Plenty of trees for shade. The ranger who work there, was quite friendly and helpful! Tips + there is a small little area with water, near the entrance which is great for little kids. Plenty of trees and shade to hangout. + payphone located by the entrance. (No reception at all!) + maps and information on activities located at the front entrance. Overall, great camping experience!

Sunset Campground

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Is it beautiful? Yes But the camp sites are a little close…read moretogether. The bathroom really needed a deep clean by the time we checked in on Sunday and two out of the four stalls were out of order. The bear boxes were very large, which we appreciated. But our site (60) was right on the road, so lots of road noise at night. Also, very close to the main road so you could hear cars driving. People were very loud after hours, and kept lights on their RVs. So this took away from the experience for sure. Overall, it's a national park campsite so you get what you get to be in the national park It was reasonably priced

Island Park Campground

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It was a Friday night; Memorial Day weekend, 2024; and we hadn't made a campground reservation yet…read more (Lesson learned!) Kings Canyon was completely full, but Recreation.gov showed that Island Park Campground still had 2-3 sites available. We weren't familiar with the campground, but it was kind of on our way between Kings Canyon and Santa Cruz, CA -- our next destination. Sited on a lake, it looked good in the photographs, so we made a reservation for one of the available tent sites where we would stay in our Class B RV. Our GPS took us along a picturesque, but narrow and windy road, and we eventually came to beautiful views of the lake. (Route out, towards Fresno was easier). Our site was interesting. The paved parking space for our Class B RV was significantly sloped. However, there was a flat tent site, fire ring, and picnic table directly overlooking the beautiful lake. We peacefully sat at the table enjoying the afternoon sun, and watching a few kayakers. We later walked around the campground. There was a section with larger RVs, with families that seemed to know each other. Kids were swimming and freely running around. People were walking their dogs. Others were cooking dinner on their grills. Upon further inspection, we were surprised to discover that there were campsites and a port-a-potty that were under water! (A ranger later confirmed that there had been recent flooding). Being Memorial Day weekend, the campground was full, and became increasingly noisy as the evening elapsed. However, the strangest thing happened around 2 am. We were fast asleep in our small RV when we were both awoken to the crackling of a fire just outside our backdoor. It turned out that the tent campers in the site adjacent to us decided to start a large fire in their fire pit at that crazy hour and it was right next to where we were trying to sleep. Pros. Beautiful setting with views of the lake and hills. Water activities. Friendly and helpful rangers. Well-priced, especially with NPS discount for seniors with passes. Free showers. Pleasant temperatures in late May. Cons. Noisy and crowded on Memorial Day weekend. Many sites are too close together. Lake itself was flooded, with some campsites under water. Ladies bathroom near sinks was flooded, which attracted bugs.

Camp ground was easy to check in. You check in through the website. The next day park rangers will…read moreask for a receipt and give you a parking pass. Bathroom were very near campsites. They include toilets and showers. There is no market store in the campground. If you are looking for ice. The nearest was 8 minute drive to a small store. Lake can either be walking distance or driving.

Moraine Campground

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Great place to stay at the heart of Kings Canyon! Easy to access and close to many beautiful trails.read more

It was my first time camping in awhile. It was great! The restrooms were clean and the area to…read morestore food had more than enough room! You will definitely see a bear or two just make sure to make loud noises to scare them away! But I highly recommend this place!

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