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California State Park Reservations: Open Sites & Cancellation Alerts

California State Parks book through ReserveCalifornia at reservecalifornia.com. The trail camps and coastal cabins can book out in minutes once a window opens, so when the site you want shows nothing, set a free PermitSnag alert and we'll text or email you the moment a cancellation opens it back up.

California campgrounds book through these systems

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California campgrounds by forest and park

The national forests, parks and field offices we check in California. Open one to see every campground in it.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area campgrounds

Modoc National Forest campgrounds

Mojave National Preserve campgrounds

Death Valley National Park campgrounds

Lassen National Forest campgrounds

Lava Beds National Monument campgrounds

Indian Well Campground

Pinnacles National Park campgrounds

Pinnacles Campground

Point Reyes National Seashore campgrounds

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park campgrounds

Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine Ok) campground

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area campgrounds

Circle X Ranch Group Campground

California campgrounds by booking system

The 166 campgrounds we check in California that our records do not place in a national forest, national park or BLM area, grouped by the system that books them.

ReserveCalifornia (106)

Recreation.gov (60)

Campgrounds in California

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, California

Atwell Mill Campground

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.