Atwell Mill Campground

The access road is not for the faint, as it twists and turns for 19 mi along a scenic path and across a beautiful bridge, as well as a scary temporary one. But WOW the drive takes you into a grove of sequoia trees and then the small remote camp ground let’s you sleep amongst these gentle giants and ghosts of past trees that were cut down when the old mill was there. Definitely a beautiful part of the park that everyone should experience.

Nice campground, very quiet, near the trailhead.

The access road is not for the faint, as it twists and turns for 19 mi along a scenic path and across a beautiful bridge, as well as a scary temporary one. But WOW the drive takes you into a grove of sequoia trees and then the small remote camp ground let’s you sleep amongst these gentle giants and ghosts of past trees that were cut down when the old mill was there. Definitely a beautiful part of the park that everyone should experience.

Nice campground, very quiet, near the trailhead.

Great campground nestled in a beautiful grove of sequoia trees. Very accessible water source and clean restroom. Only drawback was that there were a lot of people, which took away from feeling like you are truly out there in nature.

Great campground nestled in a beautiful grove of sequoia trees. Very accessible water source and clean restroom. Only drawback was that there were a lot of people, which took away from feeling like you are truly out there in nature.

Site 21 is the best site as it is at the end of the loop, large, flat and lightly shaded with its own water tap and trash cans. It is also the farthest from the restrooms. As this is a tent campground we noticed a lot of sites were not exactly level, this one was.

Site 21 is the best site as it is at the end of the loop, large, flat and lightly shaded with its own water tap and trash cans. It is also the farthest from the restrooms. As this is a tent campground we noticed a lot of sites were not exactly level, this one was.

Never showed up to the campsite due to the road to get there. If you plan to camp near Sequoia stay somewhere else. The road is a single lane pothole hell with a speed limit of 10 mi per hour that spans 20 mi. Without traffic that’s an hour and a half of driving each way. There are sketchy temporary bridges that make you wonder if you are cheating death for a bit of nature. Even if the campsite was the most peaceful place on earth, you better be prepared to just go there otherwise you’re spending a lot of time just to get in and out. I venture to guess most people that reserve a spot here never actually show up once they see the road.

Never showed up to the campsite due to the road to get there. If you plan to camp near Sequoia stay somewhere else. The road is a single lane pothole hell with a speed limit of 10 mi per hour that spans 20 mi. Without traffic that’s an hour and a half of driving each way. There are sketchy temporary bridges that make you wonder if you are cheating death for a bit of nature. Even if the campsite was the most peaceful place on earth, you better be prepared to just go there otherwise you’re spending a lot of time just to get in and out. I venture to guess most people that reserve a spot here never actually show up once they see the road.