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visit to Sequoia National Park was in November, 2005, so most of the
campgrounds were closed for the winter season. I was only able to
see Lodgepole, Azalea and Potwisha. |
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Lodgepole
Campground |
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| Location |
Pretty
much equal distance between the two entrances to the park -
see directions below. |
| Directions |
From
Ash Mountain Entrance (via Three Rivers): 21 miles north on
the Generals Highway. However, this section of the road is not
open to vehicles over 22 feet, due to sharp turns and narrow
roadway. Bigger rigs should enter through Big Stump Entrance
(via Hwy. 180): 1.5 miles to the Generals Highway, then it's
25 miles to the campground. |
| Number
of sites |
204 |
| Site
Amenities |
Fire
pit with grill, picnic table and bear-proof food containers |
| Campground
Facilities |
Flush
toilets, drinking water, pay phones, dump station |
| Open |
Normally
open year-round, but limited services are available after the
first significant snowfall |
| Visitors
Center |
Provides
a good orientation to the many attractions within the park.
Post office, bookstore and market |
| Reservations |
Through
US
National Park Service - (800) 365-2267 |
| Site
Map |
Click
for enlarged site map picture |
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| Site
26 - a good size and one of the few I saw that might allow satellite
reception, if that's important to you. |
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| Site
33 is the back-in drive you see and site 35's bear proof food
container is to the far right of the picture. Potable water
is by the post to the front of the container. |
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| I
think that the location of this campground would be pretty convenient
for exploring both sides of the park - but they sure seem to be serious
about the bear activity here, so be careful! |
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Potwisha
Campground |
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| Location |
About
4 miles from the Ash Mountain (Hwy. 198) entrance to the park
- see directions below |
| Directions |
From
Ash Mountain Entrance (via Three Rivers): 4 miles north on the
Generals Highway. Past this point on the road, nothing larger
than 22 feet is advised due to sharp turns and narrow roadway. |
| Number
of sites |
42 |
| Site
Amenities |
Picnic
table, fire pit with grill and two bear proof containers. |
| Campground
Facilities |
Drinking
water and flush restrooms. Nearby facilities include a dump
station and ranger station. |
| Open |
Year-round
(due to low elevation of 2,100 feet and mild climate) |
| Reservations |
Not
accepted - first come, first serve. |
| Site
Map |
Click
for enlarged site map picture |
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Site
11 - one of the pull-throughs
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Site
8 - a nice, shady back-in.
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I
liked the look and feel of this park, but some of the campers on
the forums commented that a lot of sites were hard to level in and
a tight fit in some cases due to the trees - also low hanging trees
were a hazard in spots.
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Azalea
Campground |
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| Location |
About
2 miles north of Big Stump Entrance (Hwy. 180), past Grant Grove
Visitor Center. |
| Directions |
Left
at Big Stump Entrance (Hwy. 180), past Grant Grove Visitor Center. |
| Number
of sites |
113 |
| Site
Amenities |
Picnic
table, fire pit and grill |
| Campground
Facilities |
Bear-proof
food containers, drinking water and flush toilets. Dining facilities,
showers and pay phones are within one mile of the site in Grant
Grove Village. Ranger programs and riding stables are also available
in the Grant Grove area.
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| Open |
Open
year-round (elevation 6,500 feet) |
| Visitors
Center |
Provides
a good orientation to the many attractions within the park.
Post office, bookstore, market, dining |
| Reservations |
Not
accepted - first come, first served |
| Site
Map |
Sorry
- I didn't see one posted. |
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| This
looks like a pretty nice park to explore the Grant Grove area and
Cedar Grove attractions on this side of the park. |
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