Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks — riverside, hiking
Location: Three Rivers, CA, CA
Price: From $32 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (58 reviews)
Season: May through October
Dorst Creek Campground is located in the breathtaking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California’s rugged Sierra Nevada range. The campground is perched at an elevation of 6,700 ft., on the banks of scenic Dorst Creek. Several meadows surround the campground and a number of small streams flow through the site.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes
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Dorst Creek Campground offers 204 sites with amenities including flush toilets, drinking water, showers, and bear boxes at 6,700 ft elevation on the banks of scenic Dorst Creek in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Google reviewers praise the shade, water access, and bear lockers, with an average rating of 4.6/5 stars.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Mule Deer, Humboldt's Flying Squirrel, Long-tailed Weasel, Yellow-bellied Marmot, White-headed Woodpecker, California Mountain Kingsnake, and Western Fence Lizard verified within 8km.
Insider tips for Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park: Book early—this is a popular federal campground in a national park Some sites are more isolated than others; request your preferred location type when reserving RVs must be self-contained; no hookups available at most sites
Skip Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park if: You need RV hookups—no electrical, water, or sewer hookups available. You require year-round camping—seasonal operations May through October only. You need mobile cell service—not available according to camper reports.
Best time to visit Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Stony Creek Sequoia (Sequoia National Park, CA), Cove Group (Kings Canyon National Pk, CA), Fir Group (Kings Canyon National Pk, CA), Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park (Three Rivers, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park
Cell signal at Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park (Three Rivers, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Dorst Creek Campground is located in the breathtaking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California’s rugged Sierra Nevada range. The campground is perched at an elevation of 6,700 ft., on the banks of scenic Dorst Creek. Several meadows surround the campground and a number of small streams flow through the site.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground in a national park
Some sites are more isolated than others; request your preferred location type when reserving
RVs must be self-contained; no hookups available at most sites
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
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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: Vehi
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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