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Campgrounds and Trails:USA/California/NPS/Sequoia National Park/Cold Springs
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Cold Springs (Sequoia National Park, CA)
This campground is off of the main road, and is about a hour away from the park's main attractions. For this reason, it isn't one of the more popular campgrounds. The campground is along the same road to Atwell Mill, but futher down. You will have to cross a dirt road. At 7500 feet, it is the highest road-accessible campground in the park
The water is shut off in mid October, and the gates are only open from memorial day-October 31st, weather permitting.
Atwell Mill is an active Marmot area. Marmots are known to like the warm cavities in cars, and like to chew on rubber. Put a chicken wire fence around cars to prevent them from making a new home between your fan belt...
Activities and Attractions
Hikes, ranger programs in July-August. 2 1/2 miles from Silver City Resort.
Facilities
- Toilets: pit toilets
- Showers: no
- Running Water: Yes, till mid-October
- Trash: yes, use bear bins
- RV Hookups: RVs and trailers not permitted
31 sites, 9 walk-in. 2 1/2 miles form Silver City Resort.
Reservations
First come, first serve. $12/night, payable via drop box.
Seasonal Information
Hazards
Year Around
Black Bears are active year around (they do not truly hibernate), so it is important to always lock up your food. Black Bears are usually not aggressive, but will become so after tasting high energy human food. Don't feed the bears, but if they do get your food, don't take it from them (but be sure to notify a ranger of the incident).
Spring and Summer
Mosquitoes are active a month after the snow melts, especially in May/early June. Mosquitoes can carry diseases, but the actual risk of infection is very low in most parts of the world. Mosquitoes are known to carry the West Nile Virus and Malaria organisms (primarily only in south America and Africa). West Nile Virus only poses a danger to the very young, elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Those with the Sickle Cell trait are not affected as much by Malaria. Mosquitoes in this region are active in the morning and at dusk, and are very active in mid May-early June.
Ticks can be found in the tall grass before and after the snow fall. If you find a tick, remove it with fine tipped tweezers by pulling straight out. Do not kill the tick while it's still attached, doing so will cause it to regurgitate into the blood stream greatly increasing the risk of infection. Some species of ticks may carry Lyme Disease, but your actual risk of infection is very low.
Directions
- GPS Location: Map
Turn Right onto Mineral King before the main park entrance. Follow it up to the campground.
