Three Rivers, CA

Atwell Mill Campground

ForestRiverside / CreeksideHikingVault toilets

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

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. 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.

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.

Typical weather

East Fork Kaweah River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for East Fork Kaweah River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.34°JJanuary: average water temperature 34°F38°FFebruary: average water temperature 38°F40°MMarch: average water temperature 40°F35°AApril: average water temperature 35°F44°MMay: average water temperature 44°F49°JJune: average water temperature 49°F55°JJuly: average water temperature 55°F56°AAugust: average water temperature 56°F51°SSeptember: average water temperature 51°F43°OOctober: average water temperature 43°F41°NNovember: average water temperature 41°F35°DDecember: average water temperature 35°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 50 field-sample stations

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