With around 25 sites (11 reservable), this primitive campground, accessed off Generals Hwy via unpaved roads in Sequoia National Forest, feels less crowded than others. It has fire rings, vault toilets, picnic benches and bear lockers. It's under a mile from Stony Creek Lodge.
Upper Stony Creek Campground
Sequoia National Park
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