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Sequoia/Stony Creek
Overview
Overview
Stony Creek Lodge and RV Park offers a unique mountainous retreat located within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Positioned between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, this location serves as a scenic base for those looking to explore the southern Sierra Nevada. The environment is distinctly rustic and mountainous, prioritizing natural serenity over modern luxury, making it an ideal destination for travelers who want to immerse themselves in a high-altitude forest setting surrounded by towering evergreen trees.
Location & Surroundings
The park is situated near Wilsonia, California, providing direct access to the General Grant Grove area. This prime location allows visitors to experience the majesty of giant sequoias without traveling long distances. The surrounding landscape features rugged terrain, winding mountain roads, and crisp air, characteristic of the elevated Sierra Nevada foothills. Because of the steep and narrow approach roads in this region, guests should plan their route carefully to ensure their rig is suitable for mountain driving conditions.
Amenities & Park Features
As a forest-based facility, Stony Creek focuses on providing essential services within a natural layout. While the sites are designed to accommodate RVs, they emphasize a back-to-nature experience rather than typical resort-style paved pads. The property includes access to a lodge where guests can find basic supplies and dining options. It is a quiet, peaceful environment where wildlife sightings are common, offering a stark contrast to commercialized RV parks located closer to major city hubs.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Outdoor enthusiasts will find endless opportunities for adventure in the immediate vicinity. Visitors can spend their days hiking the trails of Kings Canyon, visiting the famous General Sherman Tree, or exploring the dramatic views at Kings Canyon Overlook. The area is a hub for photography, bird watching, and gentle nature walks. During the warmer months, the mountain air remains refreshing, making it an excellent location for outdoor recreation and escaping the heat of the central valley.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is best suited for independent campers who value seclusion and accessibility to national parks over high-end amenities. It is perfectly tailored for those towing smaller to mid-sized rigs who enjoy a quiet, forest-floor camping aesthetic. If your travel goal is to wake up amongst the trees and have the giant sequoias just minutes away, this park provides the authentic wilderness atmosphere that traditional RV resorts often lack.
Features & Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
Reviews
C H
Hard to beat!!! Big sites! Good midpoint of parks. Only negative, is no showers. Which is pretty big negative for us tent campers. Also the creek is really small so dont expect to be swimming behind the campsites. Really overgrown river though. Wonder if they ever cut down the brush in creek.
Карина Шаповал
Overall, our stay was good, and the campsite itself was exactly as expected. The location was nice, and everything was generally well maintained. However, the biggest downside for us was the lack of basic facilities. There was water available outside, but only from outdoor faucets where you could fill a bottle or container. There was no sink in the restroom to wash hands, wash your face, or brush your teeth. There was also no mirror. Another issue was the lack of lighting in the restroom area at night. Going to the bathroom after dark was inconvenient because there was no light available. We are not expecting luxury amenities or even a shower, but having a simple sink, mirror, and lighting in the restroom would make a huge difference in comfort for campers. Of all the campgrounds we have visited, this was unfortunately the least comfortable due to these missing basic amenities. I hope management will consider adding a sink, mirror, and lighting in the future.
Carlos Pineda
We had 4 groups across 3 camping spots towards the end of the curve road inside. They were all great spots. As everyone mentions, there are no running water tiolets, but they are very clean. There are water spigots all around to fill up your portable wash stations or to make coffee. There is a nice creek on one side of the campground. Firewood is available for $10 per bundle on the honor system (cash). We used around 10 bundles for the 4 days, mainly bonfire at night. Our group went at the end of July. Nice during the day, but very cold at night. Great view of the stars at night. It's a very short drive to Stony Lodge that has free wifi. They also have ice, snacks, water, alcohol for sale. You can drive to all the scenic spots within 30 minutes.
Carey T
Ryan our camp host was awesome. Very accommodating to our group. We end up with first come first serve site for July 4th. Site 45 was big enough to accommodate a large group. I was impressed of how clean the vault toilets were.
Sima Vance
Amazing campground, very clean and beautiful! We saw some elks and black bear was walking next to our campsite during the day. If you are camping with RV, there is no dumping or water you can fill in your tank. You can drive to Lodgepole (~11 miles away) to do both. The location is great - you can drive to both Sequoia popular spots and Kings Canyon. Best part for us was the natural swimming pools at Upper Stony Creek (just across the road), you can easily walk there