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About Cold Springs Campground (CA)
Number of accommodations: 38
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2026 Season availability
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Fire Pit
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Reviews (142)
What Guests Are Saying
Cold Springs Campground is a stunning and serene location, nestled by the Kaweah River, offering beautiful scenery and excellent hiking opportunities. The campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and helpful rangers on-site. While the access road is challenging and some bathrooms need improvement, the overall experience is highly rewarding, making it a favorite for campers seeking a peaceful retreat.
What Guests Are Saying
Cold Springs Campground is a stunning and serene location, nestled by the Kaweah River, offering beautiful scenery and excellent hiking opportunities. The campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and helpful rangers on-site. While the access road is challenging and some bathrooms need improvement, the overall experience is highly rewarding, making it a favorite for campers seeking a peaceful retreat.
Review Summary
Steve L
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 33, Loop: Cold Springs
The walk-in sites at Cold Springs are a long walk from the parking. Some sites are several hundred yards on relatively steep paths.
Several of us with car-camping gear were shocked at how far we had to haul our gear and how many trips it took.
If you have a choice, site 33 is the best walk-in site.
It's the closest to parking and it's a large campsite with no other sites nearby.
It even has its own water faucet.
Also, be aware that the bear boxes in the campsites are relatively small, so you may have to leave your big cooler in one of the big bear boxes in the parking area.
Wesley C
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 15, Loop: Cold Springs
Beautiful and secluded location. A perfect first night before hitting the wilderness trails. Just be prepared for a rather nauseating drive in from all the twists, turns and bumps on the almost hour long trip from the highway.
Cameron F
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 39, Loop: Cold Springs
Great secluded campground in a beautiful part of the park. Monarch Lakes is a beautiful hike and right below Sawtooth Peak, a very challenging but rewarding hike. Be aware, it’s over an hour long drive up a narrow rough winding road to the campsite from three rivers and the mineral king area is separate from main sequoia groves of the park.
David B
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 38, Loop: Cold Springs
A bit crowded
Jim B
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 11, Loop: Cold Springs
Nice campground. Site #9 is the best.
Preston M
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 01, Loop: Cold Springs
Beautiful, secluded campsite at the beginning of a ton of trails.
Maria M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 07, Loop: Cold Springs
It was wonderful! Beautiful! I gave it 4 instead of 5 starts because the bathroom overflowed and they did not fix it. But, other than that it was amazing!
John K
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 24, Loop: Cold Springs
Great location - close to trailheads
Charles W
VerifiedAugust 12, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 03, Loop: Cold Springs
Nice car camping sites with water and pit toilets in a compact configuration. Would be even better with showers, but can’t have everything! Rangers were super professional and helpful. Quite knowledgeable. Campsites are right next to a nice little trout stream, so location is lovely.
Matthew R
VerifiedAugust 14, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 28, Loop: Cold Springs
Very remote. The drive is long. Don't go. (but if you do you will be in for a special treat)
Access to lakes and streams if you are willing to hike uphill and do 10+ miles a day.
Location Cold Springs Campground (CA)
Address:
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA, 93271
United States
Cold Springs campground is located 23 miles (37 km) from Highway 198 on the Mineral King Road. It is an approximately 90 minute drive. The road is narrow, winding and steep, deeply rutted in sections, and mostly unpaved. It is not advised for longer vehicles, including trailers and other recreational vehicles. RVs and trailers are not permitted in campgrounds.
Cold Springs Campground is located 23 miles from Highway 198, which is the nearest major road access.
Elevation: 2279 feet
27 mi drive to downtown Three Rivers (about 1 hr 28 min)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
