The Sequoia National Park is open all year through the Ash Mountain
entrance to Giant Forest. From May 25 to September 5 the Giant Forest
Lodge, Kaweah Housekeeping Camp, Pinewood Automobile Camp, lunch-room,
store, and service station are operated for the accommodation of
visitors. From September 5 to May 25, the remainder of the year, the
Giant Forest Winter Camp is available, providing American-plan and
housekeeping accommodations in comfortable cabins. All year
accommodations are provided as well for campers with their own
equipment. From early May until snowfall (generally about the middle of
November) the National Park Service maintains camps at Giant Forest with
running water, sanitary facilities, and garbage disposal. Campgrounds
are also provided the year round at lower elevations, principally at
Buckeye Flat, 2,800 feet, and Hospital Rock Camp, 2,700 feet. At all
times of the year visitors camping at Hospital Rock can drive in and out
of Giant Forest in an hour or two.
At Hospital Rock during the entire year lodging accommodations in cabins
and in the auto camp are available. A general store, gasoline station,
and lunch counter are operated here the year round, and photographic
supplies may also be obtained. Particularly during the winter months,
November to April, many find it most pleasant to avail themselves of the
Hospital Rock accommodations and drive in and out of Giant Forest during
the day.