Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

Dorst Creek Campground sits at 6,700 feet elevation on the banks of Dorst Creek in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The terrain features lodgepole pine, red fir, open meadows, and small streams surrounded by granite peaks. The site offers paved roads, flush toilets, drinking water, and an RV dump station, but no electric hookups. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and bear-proof food storage box. Hiking trails lead directly from camp to the Lost Grove sequoias and Tokopah Falls, while Lodgepole Village is nine miles away for visitor services and supplies.

Getting there: Both roads leading to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks approach from the west. They are open all day, every day, depending on weather. From the east, no roads reach the park boundary. The main park road, The Generals Highway, connects the north and south entrances. Winter storms may cause temporary closures from Grant Grove to Lodgepole. It takes about 1 1/4 hours to drive to the campground from the south park entrance (198E) or 45 minutes from the north park entrance (180E). Notice: Vehicles longer than 22 feet (including trailers) are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum. Visitors with vehicles over 22 feet in total length hoping to visit the Giant Forest or camp at Lodgepole and Dorst Creek Campgrounds are advised to enter via the northern, Highway 180, entrance to these parks. Arriving from the south (Highway 198): From Highways 65 or 99, go east on Highway 198E. Follow signs for Sequoia National Park to the park entrance. Highway 180E may be reached from Highway 198E using Highway 63N from Visalia. Arriving from the north (Highway 180): From Fresno, take Highway 180E, following signs to Kings Canyon National Park. Once in the park, follow signs to Sequoia National Park and Lodgepole.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 222-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Cabin Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
• Little Baldy stands 1,287 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.
• 24 hike-in sites, with most of them shaded.

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