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Campgrounds and Trails:USA/California/NPS/Sequoia National Park/Dorst Creek
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Dorst Creek (Sequoia National Park, CA)
Dorst Creek is at a higher elevation and is a little further up to road than the more popular Lodgepole campground. There are both RV, and Tent campsites, and has the only group campsites in the park. While it lacks the river that Lodgepole has, it has a few creeks that border the campground. If you are running low on gas, it is best to continue north and stop at at the lodge in the national forest (they lock the pumps at night, so you have to do this during the day).
Dorst is an active bear area, so it is important that you always keep your food in sight or locked up.
Like Lodgepole, this is a reservation only campground. In my opinion, it's a much nicer site than Lodgepole, The hills make the campground seem smaller than it is, and hides your view of other campers, unlike the more level Lodgepole. It is one of my more favorite sites in the park. In the winter, it is generally closed till the spring due to snow melts.
Dorst is a very active bear area, so it is important to keep your food locked up at all times, or in view, especially at night.
Activities and Attractions
Ranger Talks, hiking.
Facilities
- Toilets: flush
- Showers: no (but there are showers at the Lodgepole market)
- Water: Yes, flowing creek.
- RV Hookups: no
Seasonal Information
- Campground open: Late May through Labor Day (early September)
- Campground Cost: $20
- Conditions:
Reservations are required during the active months. You can make reservations online by visiting:http://recreation.gov/ or
this direct link to the Dorst Creek reservation system. You can also register by phone by calling 877-444-6777.
Cost were last updated in 2007. Current prices can be found at www.nsp.gov.
If bringing in RVs longer than 22 feet (6.7 meters), use the Kings Canyon entrance instead of the main gate entrance.
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).
Directions
- GPS Location: Map
