The following is a general scale of rates for accommodations, subject to
change upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior. A detailed
schedule of rates may be procured upon application to the superintendent
of the park, the Sequoia & General Grant National Parks Co., at the
station upon entrance to the park, or travel bureaus.
American plan--Rate includes room and three meals.
European plan--Rate includes room only, with extra charge for meals as
taken.
Housekeeping--Rate includes furnished cabin or bungalow tent room with
equipment for preparation of meals by occupant.
American-plan and housekeeping accommodations are available in the park
throughout the year. Giant Forest Lodge, Camp Kaweah, and Pinewood
Shelter Camp are open from May 25 to September 8. Giant Forest Winter
Camp (American plan and housekeeping) opens September 8 and closes May
25. Hospital Rock Camp (European plan and housekeeping) is open all the
year. For week ends and holidays, American-plan reservations should be
made in advance. Reservations for housekeeping accommodations are always
necessary, and a $5 deposit should accompany each request for a
housekeeping camp. Address the Sequoia & General Grant National Parks
Co., Sequoia National Park, Calif.
At Giant Forest Lodge, a colony of rustic cabins under the Big Trees
with a central community group for meals, campfire entertainment, etc.,
the rates range from $5 a day each for two persons in a room without
bath to $8 for one person in a 1-room cabin with private bath. There is
no charge for children under 3; half rates for those up to 11. The rates
for meals only are 75 cents for breakfast, $1 for luncheon, and $1.25
for dinner. Discounts for longer stays.
Camp Kaweah, situated opposite the village store, is comprised of
bungalow tents and rustic cabins grouped around a central building
containing bathrooms and other modern conveniences. They are completely
equipped for housekeeping, including linen and the laundering of the
same. By the day, the cost ranges from $2 for one person and $3 for two
persons to $4.50 for five persons in a camp. By the week, the cost
ranges from $12 for one person and $16.50 for two persons to $27 for
five persons in a camp. Children under 3 years of age, no charge.
European-plan accommodations are also available here at a cost ranging
from $2 for one person to $1.25 each per day for three in a room.
Children 3 to 10 years, half rate on European-plan accommodations.
Pinewood Shelter Camp is about a mile from Giant Forest on the Generals
Highway. For 1 or for 2 persons a cabin costs $1.50 a day; each
additional person, 50 cents. These cabins are not equipped with bedding
or cooking utensils, but such articles may be rented at the camp if
desired.
Hospital Rock Camp, on the Generals Highway, about midway between Ash
Mountain entrance and Giant Forest, offers housekeeping accommodations
at the same rates as those for Pinewood Shelter Camp. Supplies may be
purchased at the central building, where there is also a lunch counter.
European-plan accommodations may also be obtained at the rate of $2 for
1 person, $1.50 each for 2, $1.25 each for 3 or more in a room.
Bearpaw Meadow Camp, along the High Sierra Trail, 11 1/2 miles from
Giant Forest, provides meals and tent accommodations for hikers and
horseback riders. Lodging per person, $1.50 per night. All meals, $1
each.
Giant Forest Winter Camp offers both American plan and housekeeping
accommodations as well as a coffee shop, a la carte service, at
reasonable rates.
A colony of sealed rustic cabins at Camp Kaweah has been constructed
especially for winter use. Rates, American plan, are from $5 a day each
for 2 persons in a room, without bath, to $8 a day for 1 person in a
room, with private bath. Meals: Breakfast, 75 cents; lunch and dinner,
$1 each. Children: Under 3, no charge; 3 to 10, inclusive, half rate.
For housekeeping cabins: 1 person in room, 2 days or less, $2.50 per
day; more than 2 days, $2 each per day; per week, $12. Two persons, 2
days or less, $2 each per day; more than 2 days, $1.50 each per day; per
week, $9 each. Three or more persons, 2 days or less, $1.50 each per
day; more than 2 days, $1.25 each per day; per week, $7 each.
Housekeeping cabins, partially equipped, are available at the rates
given for Pinewood Shelter Camp.
Winter sports equipment and wearing apparel may be rented by the hour or
day.