Atwell Mill Campground

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Located in the Mineral King area along the East Fork of the Kaweah River in a once-logged sequoia grove, Atwell Mill Campground is at and elevation of 6650-foot, 19 miles from Highway 198 on the steep, narrow, and winding Mineral King Road & 6 miles before the end of the road. Trailers & RVs not permitted in the campground; not recommended on the road. 23 sites,1 handicap site.

Directions:

To Sequoia Park entrance: from Highway 99 at Visalia take Highway 198 east for approximately 1 hour.

Note: The 16-miles of road from Ash Mountain to Giant Forest includes 130 curves and 12 switchbacks. Due to this, there is a vehicle-length advisory for the 12 steepest miles within that stretch. From Potwisha Campground to the Giant Forest Museum, the advised maximum vehicle length is 22 feet (6.7 m). The alternative: take Highway 180 from Fresno to Grant Grove, then turn south on the Generals Highway.

Maximum legal length limits on the Generals Highway are 40 feet (12 m) for single vehicles or 50 feet (15 m) for vehicles plus a towed unit. If you are towing a smaller vehicle, consider camping in the foothills and using the smaller car to explore.

To Kings Canyon Park entrance: from Highway 99 at Fresno take Highway 180 east approximately 1-1/4 hours.