Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Walk-in Tent Site: $16.00; Self-Contained Vehicle Site: $10.00 Reservations: Southwest campsites are first-come, first-served only. Payment is made through Scan & Pay via recreation.gov's mobile app. Opens May 16, 2026 The Southwest Walk-in Campground is located on the east side of the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. A short walk along a paved walkway provides easy access to each site. This campground also includes 15 parking lot sites. Regulations and the walk-in camping area change when snow is on the ground, approximately November to May. Getting there: Campground is adjacent to the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Parking Area, which is located one mile from the Southwest Entrance. Phone: (530) 595-6121 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10092037 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS Photo, NPS Map

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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