South Fork Campground

South Fork Campground in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is located in a more remote area of the foothills and is open year-round for tent camping. 10 sites all on a first come first served basis the campground is not well maintained and has a feel of abandonment. Accessed via a long dusty dirt road South Fork Campground sites have a picnic table, fire ring and bear box at each site. A self pay kiosk is available and during peak summer seasons a nightly fee is charged; in the "off-season" no fee is charged. Lady Bug trailhead leaves from this campground with access to miles of trails into the Wilderness areas. Quiet and secluded with vault toilets and scattered water spigots this is not a destination for campers looking to enjoy the National Park; instead it is best used as a starting off point for back country campers. Bears frequent this area and are proficient at entering vehicles; use care (and the bear boxes) when storing food or scented items. The drive back to South Fork Campground is the highlight of this location. The route crosses an old arch shaped bridge, parallels old flume boxes and climbs along a pretty canyon. The dirt road is generally rough and the NPS does not advise low clearance vehicles or passenger cars to drive the road. RVs and trailers are not allowed. Van campers and truck campers could make it to this location but will likely scrape the low clearance trees once inside the National Park. South Fork Campground is not far into the National Park so campers could easily stay here and recreate back in the forest service lands.