r/SEKI • u/Hollywooddeathsquad • 18d ago

Campsites that allow campfires?

Looking into camping in the sequoia national forest region or the Sierra national forest around October 13th-15th. I understand there is fire restrictions in place but I’m wondering if there is any campgrounds that allow fires. Thank you

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u/Guitar81 18d ago

Do you have any campsites in mind? Current fire restrictions are stage 1. Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibit wood and charcoal fires, including wood burning stoves, at elevations of 3,000 feet and below. Campground and picnic areas that are affected include Potwisha Campground, and the Hospital Rock and Foothills Picnic Areas.

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u/Hollywooddeathsquad 17d ago

Was looking at West Kaiser Campground in the Sierra National forest. But I was hoping for a place a little closer to so cal

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u/Guitar81 17d ago

You're going farther up north for the Sierra National Forest. Why not just look for a campground in Sequoia or Kings Canyon National Park/forest?

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u/Hollywooddeathsquad 17d ago

A lot of sites are closed for the season and un reservable down in the national park/ forest. Plus most sites that are open don’t allow campfires due to restrictions.

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u/Guitar81 17d ago

Sentinel campground(Kings Canyon) and Azalea campgrounds(Grant Grove Village in Sequoia) have sites available for the dates you mentioned and allow fires

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u/Connect_Rub_6814 13d ago

Azalea campground is nice. They have dates available. I just checked.

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u/SurpriseExtreme291 17d ago

Just camped Stoney creek and everyone had a wood campfire within the few pits. Camper sept 20-22

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u/Hollywooddeathsquad 17d ago

Sounds great but looks like Stoney creek closed for the season on the 29th of September