Tenmile Campground

Kings Canyon National Park


A forested campground another 1.5 miles uphill from Landslide Campground in the Sequoia National Forest with 11 sites. Reservations may be available in peak summer season. Campfire rings, vault toilets, picnic tables and bear lockers are available, but there is no potable water. The campground road is closed during winter.


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