Sequoia National Park
Smaller and quieter than elsewhere, Atwell Mill has 21 sites scattered under a shaded forest canopy on the Kaweah River, inside a sequoia grove that was…
Must-see hotels in Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Sequoia National Park
A mile north of the national park boundary near Stony Creek Lodge, this forest campground operated by California Land Management fills with families in…
Eastern Sierra
Houses and cabins with kitchens sleep from two to 34, and range from rustic to ritzy. There's horseback riding, hiking and fishing in the area, and…
Sequoia National Park
With around 25 sites (11 reservable), this primitive campground, accessed off Generals Hwy via unpaved roads in Sequoia National Forest, feels less…
Mono Lake Region
Situated at 7000ft, this is a good acclimatization spot along the creek. The 26 sites come with picnic tables, bear lockers and campfire rings with grills…
Sequoia National Park
Popular campground with decent shade near swimming spots on the Kaweah River. It’s 3 miles northeast of the Ash Mountain Entrance, with 42 sites. There's…
Mono Lake Region
Good shade and fishing in adjacent Robinson's Creek make this an excellent spot. Each of the 21 sites has picnic tables, bear lockers and campfire rings…
Kings Canyon National Park
Nine primitive but spacious woody campsites (only six tent sites) are a few miles uphill from Hume Lake in the Giant Sequoia National Monument (elevation…
Eastern Sierra
This Inyo County–run campground is worth considering for its year-round availability and the bucolic creek that runs through it. It's only 3 miles west of…
Mammoth Lakes
A snowball’s toss from the Village, this Euro-flavored inn has updated lodge rooms with tasteful accent walls and ski racks; larger rooms and cottages…
Sequoia National Park
It could be a run-of-the-mill, two-story courtyard motel, but this family-owned establishment surprises with its spotlessly clean, if dated, rooms and…
Eastern Sierra
Spacious McGee Creek campground has 28 reservable sites at 7600ft, with campfire rings, drinking water, flush toilets and bear lockers. It also has sun…
Mono Lake Region
The campground closest to Tioga Pass is at Tioga Lake, and has a handful of sunny, exposed sites right on the lake but visible from the road. No…
Kings Canyon National Park
Among stands of evergreens, the nicest of the 110 sites at this busy campground border a green meadow. It's off Generals Hwy; General Grant Grove is a…
Mammoth Lakes
Spectacular views of mountain peaks in the John Muir Wilderness at this high-elevation campground situated between Lake George and Lake Mary (no swimming…
Mammoth Lakes
This high-altitude campground is situated amid lodgepole pines within walking distance of the shores of Lake Mary, a popular fishing destination. It has…
Yosemite National Park
Busy, busy, busy – and big (238 sites, 4000ft); reservations required all year. Campsites are fairly small and close to one another. However, you can find…
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Delaware North is the concessionaire operating lodges and other services in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, including Grant Grove Cabins and…
Eastern Sierra
For a scenic night, stretch out your sleeping bag beneath the stars. The closest USFS campgrounds, all but one first-come, first-served, are between 9…
Mono Lake Region
Campground near the northern shore of Twin Lakes at 7000ft, with drinking water and flush toilets. It's a flat spot with some shade from pine trees, along…
Kings Canyon National Park
Over 40 primitive campsites here are spacious, shady and often peaceful. Though there’s no potable water, a creek is nearby. The campground is less than 5…
Kings Canyon National Park
At the smallest campground in the Grant Grove area, off Generals Hwy, 14 mid-sized group sites and 36 standard camp sites are available. It also has…
Kings Canyon National Park
Just a short walk west of the visitor center and village, Cedar Grove’s second-biggest campground, with 111 sites, has shady waterfront loops that are…
Yosemite National Park
Quiet and primitive (pit toilets only) at 6315ft; the 52 tent sites are a rough 3-mile drive off Tioga Rd. Despite its relatively secluded location, you…
Eastern Sierra
A bunch of rustic cabins with kitchens, as well as a campground. Though the original building no longer exists, it was one of the earliest Sierra getaways…
Mono Lake Region
First-come, first-served Lundy Canyon Campground has 37 sites, vault toilets; there's also unfiltered water available (boil or treat it before you consume…
Lone Pine
About midway between Lone Pine and Whitney Portal, this popular creekside USFS campground (elevation 6000ft) offers vault toilets and potable water. Also…
Yosemite National Park
Within walking distance of some of the valley's most popular trailheads, North Pines (4000ft) has 81 campsites near Mirror Lake, with some spots along the…
Mammoth Lakes
Located in the heart of Mammoth, with the Village Gondola only a steep set of steps away, the Westin Monache delivers on convenience and understated…
Joseph House Inn Bed & Breakfast
Eastern Sierra
This beautifully restored ranch-style home with a patio overlooking a tranquil 3-acre garden has six nicely furnished rooms, some with fireplaces, all…
Mono Lake Region
Around 2 miles north of Twin Lakes, with vault toilets, picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Drinking water is available…
Kings Canyon National Park
The only indoor sleeping option in the canyon, this riverside lodge offers 21 motel-style rooms. Three ground-floor rooms with shady furnished patios have…
Kings Canyon National Park
A handful of primitive first-come, first-serve campsites (no water) are hidden near a fire lookout at an elevation of 7600ft, deep in the forest in the…
Yosemite National Park
This management company rents out dozens of houses, cabins and studios spread around Yosemite West, Wawona and the Oakhurst area. There's some wi-fi…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
These sites are on the northern side of the Merced River, near Cedar Lodge. To reach the campground, cross the river at Foresta Rd just before El Portal…
Mono Lake Region
Large open-air campground popular with families because of its access to a swimming beach on June Lake. Drinking water and flush toilets, picnic tables,…
Kings Canyon National Park
Five secluded, primitive sites near Yucca Point in the Sequoia National Forest with tree-sheltered views of cliffs deep inside Kings Canyon. Offers vault…
Mono Lake Region
Named for its location at the intersection of Hwy 120 and Saddlebag Lake Rd, this 13-site campground offers a sunny location near Lee Vining Creek. It has…
Sequoia National Park
About halfway between Grant Grove Village and Giant Forest, this wood-and-stone lodge has a big river-rock fireplace in its lobby and 11 aging motel rooms…
Eastern Sierra
Along a narrow, single-lane road you'll find 27 campsites next to the San Joaquin River. It has bear boxes, vault toilets and potable water, but no…
