About Dorst Creek Campground-sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Number of accommodations: 203
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (116)
Review Summary
Edward R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: Loop D
Amazing campground. Very close to Lodgepole where you can take a free bus to see General Sherman. This campground has a trail you can take that has a small water spot to swim in. I will be coming back!
Edward R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: Loop D
Amazing campground. Very close to Lodgepole where you can take a free bus to see General Sherman. This campground has a trail you can take that has a small water spot to swim in. I will be coming back!
Melissa S
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 172, Loop: Loop G
We love sequoia! Have camped in Dorst creek many times. Usually love our time and see our sites as respites. Unfortunately this last time was quite awful. Our site had zero shade and it was full of biting ants and wasps. (I know what it’s like to be in nature, and it’s not usually like this at Dorst.)
To top off this major discomfort, we were double booked on one of our sites. After a day of hiking we came back to a family that had rudely moved our tent and gear and set up there own. Couldn’t get a hold of any rangers so we were stuck with it. Also, no one to talk to in the morning to fix the situation. Both parties had proof of booking and payment.
Melissa S
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 172, Loop: Loop G
We love sequoia! Have camped in Dorst creek many times. Usually love our time and see our sites as respites. Unfortunately this last time was quite awful. Our site had zero shade and it was full of biting ants and wasps. (I know what it’s like to be in nature, and it’s not usually like this at Dorst.)
To top off this major discomfort, we were double booked on one of our sites. After a day of hiking we came back to a family that had rudely moved our tent and gear and set up there own. Couldn’t get a hold of any rangers so we were stuck with it. Also, no one to talk to in the morning to fix the situation. Both parties had proof of booking and payment.
Rick E
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop A
Great campground. I've been coming to this area for for 35 years and it is still an awesome experience. Lot's of great hikes within within a short distance as well.
Galilea O
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Loop B
I loved staying here! My siblings and I had such an amazing time there and even got to see a black bear! Such a beautiful and comfortable place to camp. :)
Kevin P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 202, Loop: Loop H
We camped at Dorst before we had kids a dozen years ago and were excited to bring the kids for their first stay in August of 2019. Even with the number of campsites at Dorst, the way the loops are set up it never felt crowded. We spent our time hiking and playing along the creek and participated in ranger talks at the amphitheater. We had a wonderful time and will be back!
Thomas R
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: Loop D
Very good stay. Rangers helped scare away the bear s that arrived in the middle of the night
Linda L K
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 218, Loop: Loop H
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dorst Creek campground, it was well-maintained, and the setting was gorgeous. We especially appreciated the shuttles that took us throughout the park and made our stay even more enjoyable because it obviated the need for a car. We took the trail to Muir Grove right from the campground and it turned out to be an excellent hike with a spectacular grove of Sequoias at the trail end, a fitting finale to our stay at Dorst Creek.
Miguel G
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: Loop E
It's a really nice place to visit
Location Dorst Creek Campground-sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
Address:
Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park 47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA, 93271
United States
Both roads leading to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks approach from the west. They are open all day, every day, depending on weather. From the east, no roads reach the park boundary.
The main park road, The Generals Highway, connects the north and south entrances. Winter storms may cause temporary closures from Grant Grove to Lodgepole.
- It takes about 1 1/4 hours to drive to the campground from the south park entrance (198E) or 45 minutes from the north park entrance (180E).
- Notice: Vehicles longer than 22 feet (including trailers) are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum. Visitors with vehicles over 22 feet in total length hoping to visit the Giant Forest or camp at Lodgepole and Dorst Creek Campgrounds are advised to enter via the northern, Highway 180, entrance to these parks.
Arriving from the south (Highway 198):
- From Highways 65 or 99, go east on Highway 198E. Follow signs for Sequoia National Park to the park entrance.
- Highway 180E may be reached from Highway 198E using Highway 63N from Visalia.
Arriving from the north (Highway 180):
- From Fresno, take Highway 180E, following signs to Kings Canyon National Park.
- Once in the park, follow signs to Sequoia National Park and Lodgepole.
Dorst Creek Campground is accessible via The Generals Highway, which connects the north and south entrances of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The campground can be reached from the south via Highway 198E or from the north via Highway 180E.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.6361 / -118.81
Elevation: 2056 feet
Nearby National Park
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 31 min
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Last updated: June 4, 2026