Sequoia National Park/Kings Canyon National Park

[S-n-L]

Hello Travelers,

My husband and I are planning to visit Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. We have a 45' motor home and we tow our Jeep. I am having trouble finding RV parks or campgrounds for us in this area. There are several that are not big rig friendly.

I have a few questions:

1) Do you have any information about places to stay that would give us access to these parks?

2)I found one possibility in Badger, Sequoia Resort, however they cautioned us that the road to get there, highway 245, is VERY difficult for a large RV. We will definitely go over the center line. Does anyone have experience doing this?

3) What are the must see places in these parks? We love to hike, see wildlife and drive on scenic routes.

Thanks in advance.
Leslie

[RE_Todd]

Sequoia RV Ranch also!! Don't take your motor home into the parks, you'll regret it. Tight turns, steep grades!!

[S-n-L]

Thanks for all the great info. Hope you all have great travels.
Best,
Leslie

[Ron3rd]

Sequoia RV Ranch is the nicest in the area IMO, we've been there several times. It's in 3 Rivers:

SEQUOIA RV RANCH

Nice folks run it, full hook ups, and great spots on the river.

[Mark_and_Linda]

Park in the valley and drive your other vehicle up there....not big rig friendly.

[aerbus32]

I've come to accept the fact that with a bigger rig, I can't take it places I used to take our smaller rigs. And you've got the biggest of the big. I park the motorhome & take the dinghy. Last time we visited Sequoia, the motorhome stayed in a park at Visalia. For Yosemite, we've used Mariposa fairgrounds & the upper, newer sites on Lake McClure.

[profdant139]

I think your big rig will fit into Azalea. What time of year are you going there? Do you like to hike? Let us know and we will give you some suggestions.

[OutdoorPhotogra]

slickrock steve wrote:
We did the same as (two hands), and stayed at Kaweah.
Nice place close to river, and easy to use your Jeep to explore with.

Lake Kaweah and Three Rivers are nice places to visit in their own right if you have time. And, yes, a Jeep is fine to go into Sequoia. I just preferred going around and frankly only went into Sequoia when family wanted to see General Sherman. I went to Kings Canyon 4-6 times per year. I lived 60 miles from Sequoia and 90 from Kings Canyon for 5 years.

I regret that I never did the Chrystal Cave at Sequoia. You need to make reservations ahead of time but I don't know details. Maybe it was just get in line first thing in the morning. It's an extra fee but I here it's worth it. Trouble with living close is you don't plan ahead and just decide to drive up for the weekend but never make the effort to get the tickets.

[bukhrn]

S-n-L wrote:
Hello Travelers,

My husband and I are planning to visit Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. We have a 45' motor home and we tow our Jeep. I am having trouble finding RV parks or campgrounds for us in this area. There are several that are not big rig friendly.

I have a few questions:

1) Do you have any information about places to stay that would give us access to these parks?

2)I found one possibility in Badger, Sequoia Resort, however they cautioned us that the road to get there, highway 245, is VERY difficult for a large RV. We will definitely go over the center line. Does anyone have experience doing this?

We have a reservation there in August, but we only have a 29' class C with a toad, just looking at Rt 245 on Google maps Street view, I'd say that it's not possible with your rig.

3) What are the must see places in these parks? We love to hike, see wildlife and drive on scenic routes.

Thanks in advance.
Leslie

[slickrock_steve]

We did the same as (two hands), and stayed at Kaweah.
Nice place close to river, and easy to use your Jeep to explore with.

[OutdoorPhotogra]

tvfrfireman wrote:
You may be able to get into the Azalea campground at Kings Canyon. No reservations needed unless fourth of July or Labor Day. You access this and Kings Canyon from Fresno. The other highway that goes through Three Rivers has a one hour drive up a winding road limited to vehicles 22 feet long with many 10 mph corners. It alway is under construction so you would need to know what times of the day you can get through. From Kings Canyon, you can tour Sequoia from the Generals Highway that connects the side by side National Parks.

I second this. I will not go in through the Sequoia side even if I'm not towing or in an RV. Very narrow, lots of switchbacks, and construction forever.

Kings Canyon side isn't bad at all although I don't know that they can accommodate your RV in the campgrounds.

There is a campground on 180 maybe 20 miles from the park? I haven't stayed there and it's not much more than a parking lot but I bet you would fit and it wouldn't be a bad drive to the park in your Jeep.

[tvfrfireman]

You may be able to get into the Azalea campground at Kings Canyon. No reservations needed unless fourth of July or Labor Day. You access this and Kings Canyon from Fresno. The other highway that goes through Three Rivers has a one hour drive up a winding road limited to vehicles 22 feet long with many 10 mph corners. It alway is under construction so you would need to know what times of the day you can get through. From Kings Canyon, you can tour Sequoia from the Generals Highway that connects the side by side National Parks.

[Two_Hands]

When we visit Sequoia National park we stay at the Kaweah RV Resort in Three Rivers, California. We use the dingy to explore the park. Have a great trip.