National Park Service · Sequoia National Park · CA

Atwell Mill Campground

Accessible RestroomPhoto · NPS Photo
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
22Sites
20 ftMax rig

The place

The Mineral King area features the highest elevation campground in the parks. At 7,500 feet (2280 m), it is only open during the summer months. It takes approximately 90 minutes to drive the long narrow, winding, largely unpaved road that leads to the area and its two campgrounds. RVs and trailers are not recommended on Mineral King Road and are not permitted in campgrounds. Mineral King is not connected to the rest of Sequoia National Park by roads. Recreation Trails to alpine lakes and mountain passes begin nearby. Keep reading

Facilities The campground is situated along the East Fork of the Kaweah River in a once logged sequoia grove. Atwell Mill campground contains 21 sites. The Atwell-Hockett Trail begins here. The campground has no sinks and no flush toilets, pit toilets only. Natural Features Hikes into the backcountry out of Mineral King will give visitors an ever deeper understanding of the beauty and uniqueness of Sequoia National Park. Hike to alpine lakes and over mountain passes, or climb a peak. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (559) 565-4404. Nearby Attractions There are limited services at Silver City Resort, 1.7 miles (3 km) east of the campground. More extensive services can be found in Three Rivers, 23 miles (37 km) west of Atwell Mill Campground (approximately 1.5 hours away). Charges & Cancellations Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Additional fees will apply for late cancellations All cancellations made between midnight on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival are considered late cancellations and will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night’s use fee. Cancellations for a single night’s reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-4404 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

The sites · 22

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Atwell MillSite: 01management20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 02tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 03tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 04tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 05tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 06tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 07tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 08management20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 09tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 10management20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 11tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 12tent only nonelectric17 ft
Atwell MillSite: 12Atent only nonelectric17 ftyes
Atwell MillSite: 13tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 14tent only nonelectric17 ft
Atwell MillSite: 15tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 16tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 17tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 18tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 19tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 20tent only nonelectric20 ft
Atwell MillSite: 21tent only nonelectric20 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

ENTRANCE FEES APPLY in Mineral King - buy your pass ahead of time. CAMPING FEES$32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-4404 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

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