Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Submitted by Canoe-NC on Sun, 09/22/2024 - 11:59am.

Last updated 09/26/2024

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Contains over 230 Points of Interest in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks including Visitor Centers, Campgrounds, Hiking Trails and Places of Interest. File is in GPX format and contains very detailed information.

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Cedar Grove Visitor Center
Visitor Center


Northside Drive

Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633 USA

(559) 565-3341

Description: This visitor center is next to the ‐ South Fork of the Kings River in mixed conifer ‐ forest at an elevation of 4,600 feet (1,400 m). ‐ Learn about the natural and cultural history of ‐ the Cedar Grove area. Nearby services include ‐ accessible restrooms and a pay phone. This is a Passport Stamp Location. Activities: − Astronomy − Auto and ATV − Camping − Caving − Climbing − Fishing − Food − Guided Tours − Hands-On − Hiking − Horse Trekking − Junior Ranger Program − Museum Exhibits − Park Film − Shopping − Skiing − Snow Play − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Things to do and see: − Become a Junior Ranger − Big Trees Trail Wildlife − Bike the River Road − Climb Moro Rock − Crescent Meadow Wildlife − Discover a Winter Meadow − Discover Sheep Creek Cascade − Discover the Lodgepole-Sherman Tree Trail − Discover Tokopah Valley and Falls − Drive Through Tunnel Log − Enjoy a 360-Degree View at Little Baldy Dome − Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove − Explore Sub-Alpine Landscapes at Mineral King − Explore the Winter Forest by Foot − Hike Among the Giants − Hike Around Crescent Meadow − Hike the Wuksachi Trail − Hike to a Bird's Eye View − Learn about Giant Sequoias − Learn the Inside Story at a Ranger Program − Picnic Among the Giants − Play in the Snow at Wolverton − See the General Sherman Tree − See the General Sherman Tree in Snow − Ski Through the Sequoias − Snowshoe with a Ranger − Take a Short Hike to Buena Vista Peak − Take a Walk Through Paradise − Tokopah Falls Wildlife − View Sunset from Sunset Rock − Visit the Foothills Visitor Center − Visit the Kings Canyon Visitor Center − Visit the Lodgepole Visitor Center − Winter Driving and Snow Chains in Sequoia National ‐ Park Amenities: − Animal-Safe Food Storage − Audio Description − Benches/Seating − Bicycle - Rack − Braille − Gifts/Souvenirs/Books − Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits − Information − Information - Maps Available − Information - Park Newspaper Available − Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present − Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board − Junior Ranger Booklet Available − Parking - Auto − Parking - Bus/RV − Picnic Table − Recycling − Restroom − Restroom - Accessible − Restroom - Family − Restroom - Seasonal − Tactile Exhibit − Telephone − Trash/Litter Receptacles − Water - Bottle-Filling Station − Water - Drinking/Potable Directions: On Highway 180, 30 miles (48 km) east ‐ of Grant Grove. Next to Sentinel Campground.

Lodgepole Campground
Campground


Mile 0.5, Lodgepole Rd.

Lodgepole, CA 93262 USA

(559) 565-3341

Description: All sites are reservation only. ‐ Reservations are on a four-month rolling basis. ‐ Season Opening Date: Typically the Wednesday ‐ before Memorial Day. This large campground is on ‐ the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River within easy ‐ walking distance of Lodgepole Village. At an ‐ elevation of 6,700 ft (2,042 m), the campground ‐ can be snowy in spring and fall. Lodgepole Village ‐ offers a visitor center, market, shower, and ‐ laundry facilities. In summer, ride the free ‐ Sequoia Shuttle. Many nearby trails are located ‐ here. Regulations Overview: Black bears are active in ‐ this area. Food and scented items must be stored ‐ properly to protect bears and other wildlife. When ‐ you arrive at the campground, be prepared to store ‐ all food and scented items in metal food-storage ‐ boxes provided at each site. Learn more about ‐ bears and the importance of food storage: ‐ http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/bears.htm ‐ Pets are permitted within the campground but must ‐ be on a leash no longer than 6 feet (1.8 m). Pets, ‐ including those riding in backpacks, are not ‐ allowed on any trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon ‐ National Parks. For more information about pet ‐ regulations: ‐ https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/pets.htm ‐ Gates open/close at 12 pm on open and close dates. ‐ Check-in at 12 pm or later. Check out before 12 ‐ pm. If you have not checked in by noon on the ‐ second day of your reserved, your reserved site ‐ may be considered unoccupied and opened to new ‐ campers. Buy firewood at local markets, do not cut ‐ standing or living trees. Reservation Info: All sites are reservation only. ‐ Reservations for campsites at Lodgepole Campground ‐ will open on a four-month rolling basis. ‐ Reservations open for the season on January 22, ‐ 2024, four months in advance of the campground ‐ opening date of May 22, 2024. Total campsites: 214 Number of reservable campsites: 214 Tent only campsites: 76 Walk boat to campsites: 16 Activities: − Astronomy − Auto and ATV − Camping − Caving − Climbing − Fishing − Food − Guided Tours − Hands-On − Hiking − Horse Trekking − Junior Ranger Program − Museum Exhibits − Park Film − Shopping − Skiing − Snow Play − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Amenities: − Amphitheater: Yes - seasonal − Camp Store: Yes - seasonal − Cell Phone Reception: No − DumpStation: Yes - seasonal − Firewood For Sale: Yes - seasonal − Food Storage Lockers: Yes - seasonal − Ice Available For Sale: Yes - seasonal − Internet Connectivity: No − Laundry: No − Potable Water: Yes - seasonal − Showers: None − Staff or Volunteer Host Onsite: Yes - seasonal − Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal − Trash Recycling Collection: Yes - seasonal Accessibility: − Access Roads: Paved Roads - All vehicles OK − Ada Info: Campsites 62 and 63 are designated ‐ accessible and have accessible parking spaces, ‐ picnic tables that accommodate wheelchairs, raised ‐ grills, and level tent pads on firm and natural ‐ surfaces. There is a clear route from the tent pad ‐ to the barbecue grill, and a paved route to the ‐ accessible restrooms and accessible water spigot. − Additional Info: Free seasonal and holiday shuttle ‐ to Giant Forest with a stop at this campground. − Fire stove policy: In summer, fire restrictions ‐ may be in effect if conditions are dry, even at ‐ higher-elevation campgrounds. When fire danger is ‐ very high, wood and charcoal fires (including ‐ campfires in fire rings and wood-burning stoves) ‐ may be prohibited. Check current fire restrictions ‐ online or at park bulletin boards before you camp. − RV Allowed: Yes − RV Info: The campground can accommodate RVs ‐ approximately 40 feet (12 m) long (only 5 sites ‐ available for these longer RVs). When making ‐ online reservations, you can filter available ‐ sites by entering the length of your RV. − RV max length: 40 feet − Trailer allowed: Yes − Wheelchair access: The Lodgepole Campground is ‐ fully paved. Parking: A central parking lot ‐ includes six designated accessible auto / van ‐ parking spaces that are moderately sloped. A ‐ comfort station is located next to the parking lot ‐ and provides accessible restrooms. Directions: From either park entrance, take the ‐ Generals Highway to Lodgepole. Turn onto Lodgepole ‐ Road and pass Lodgepole Visitor Center and the ‐ market area. Beyond the market, look for a wooden ‐ kiosk building at the entrance to the campground. Weather: This campground is at 6,700 feet (2,042 ‐ m). Summers are usually warm and sunny, however ‐ the weather can change at any time. Be prepared ‐ for three-season camping, even in summer. Winters ‐ are cold and snowy.

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Canoe-NC - Sep 24, 2024
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