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Atwell Mill Campground - Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park · Three Rivers, CA
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- Address:Three Rivers, CA
About
Overview
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. A narrow, winding, largely unpaved road 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. To get here, turn off of Highway 198 in Three Rivers, California.
Recreation
Trails to alpine lakes and mountain passes begin nearby.
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.
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.
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.
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Sequoia National Park
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Atwell Mill Campground - Sequoia National Park
Trail
Paradise Ridge Trail
California
6.0 mi2,897 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Paradise Peak
California
9.4 mi3,474 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Bearpaw Meadow Via Paradise Ridge Trail
California
26.5 mi9,678 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Evelyn Lake Trail
California
23.9 mi6,621 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Tar Gap Trail to Hockett Meadows
California
18.3 mi4,613 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Cold Springs Nature Trail
California
2.3 mi689 ftgain
Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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