Stony Creek Lodge
Open May through early October.
866-522-6966
Grant Grove
Grant Grove Cabins
Open all year.
866-522-6966
John Muir Lodge
Open all year.
866-522-6966
Kings Canyon Lodge
Open April to November.
559-335-2405
Campgrounds
Both Sequoia and Kings Canyon offer an extensive array of improved campgrounds. The surrounding national forests also offer numerous camping options.
For reservations, call 877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov.
On the west side, for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, here are the campgrounds by area:
Mineral King: Atwell Mill and Cold Spring
Foothills: Potwisha, Buckeye Flat, and South Fork
Lodgepole: Lodgepole and Dorst
Grant Grove: Azalea, Crystal Springs, and Sunset
Cedar Grove: Sentinel, Sheep Creek, Canyon View, and Moraine
For Giant Sequoia National Monument, campgrounds by area include:
Hume Lake Area: Princess, Hume Lake, Tenmile, and Landslide
Big Meadows Road and Stony Creek Area: Stony Creek, Upper Stony, Horse Camp, Buck Rock, and Big Meadows
On the east side, there are numerous campgrounds in two separate US Forest Service ranger districts:
Mt. Whitney Ranger District: Cottonwood Pass, Golden Trout, Lone Pine, Whitney Portal, Whitney Trailhead, Upper Grays Meadow, Lower Grays Meadow, and Onion Valley
White Mountain Ranger District: Sage Flat, Upper Sage Flat, Big Pine Creek, Palisade Glacier, Clyde Glacier, Big Trees, Four Jeffrey, Intake 2, Bishop Park, Sabrina, Willow, and North Lake
Pack Trips
A number of private individuals and companies offer pack service for trips into the parks and surrounding forest lands. Each outfitter operates under a permit issued by the governing agency. Check with either the Park Service or Forest Service about current status, as the pack services that hold permits may change from year to year.
West side park services include:
Big Meadow Corral (Delaware North Park Services)
559-564-3404 (summer)
559-564-6429 (winter)
Cedar Grove Pack Station (Delaware North Park Services)
559-565-3464
Grant Grove Stables (Delaware North Park Services)
559-335-9292 (summer)
559-337-1273 (winter)
Horse Corral Pack Station
559-565-3404 (summer)
209-742-6400 (winter)
East side pack services include:
Bishop Pack Outfitters
760-873-4785
Cottonwood Pack Station
760-878-2015
Glacier Pack Train
760-938-2538
Mt. Whitney Pack Trains
760-873-8331
Pine Creek Pack Station
760-387-2797 (summer)
760-387-2627 (winter)
Rainbow Pack Outfitters
760-873-8877
Rock Creek Pack Station
760-935-4493
Sequoia Kings Pack Train
800-962-0775 (summer)
760-387-2627 (winter)
Additional Park Facilities
To reduce environmental concerns, gasoline is not available within park boundaries, except for in emergencies. Motorists approaching the parks from the west will find the least expensive fuel in Visalia or Fresno. Closer to the parks, prices tend to rise. Gas is available in Three Rivers, Hume Lake, Clingan’s Junction, and at Kings Canyon Lodge.
East side travelers won’t find any bargain prices in the towns along US 395, but Bishop is the least expensive.
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