Sentinel Campground campsite with food storage box, picnic table, and fire grate.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
The campground is typically open May through October. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance. All sites are reservation only. This campground is located on Highway 180, is next to Cedar Grove Visitor Center, and is 0.25 miles (400 m) from Cedar Grove Village. The campground is situated in the canyon along the South Fork of the Kings River under open stands of evergreen trees. Services at Cedar Grove Village include food and showers.
Campsites
Location
North Side Drive
Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633
Fees
Hours
Sentinel Campground usually opens in late April and closes in late October.
Reservations
Reservations for Sentinel Campground typically open in January and can be made up to four months in advance of your stay. All sites are reservation only.
Make a Reservation →Directions
Sentinel Campground is located 31 miles from Kings Canyon Park entrance in the Cedar Grove area. The entrance is along North Side Drive.
Weather
This campground is at 4,600 feet (1,402 m). Summers are usually warm and sunny, however the weather can change at any time. Be prepared for three-season camping, even in summer.
Accessibility
Paved routes exist to restrooms. Campgrounds roads are paved and relatively level.
In summer, fire restrictions are often in effect in this campground due to dry conditions and the potential for accidental human-caused fire. When fire danger is very high, wood and charcoal fires (including campfires in fire rings and wood-burning stoves) may be prohibited. Restrictions change as weather and fire conditions change. Check current fire restrictions online or at park bulletin boards before you camp.
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The average sized RV or trailer site is 20-30 feet with larger options available (up to 82 feet). Check recreation.gov to see the size of each site as well as its availability. Please verify that your equipment and vehicles will fit into the site you are reserving, as we will not be able to move you to a different site once you arrive if you are unable to fit into the site or parking pad. The campground has no hookups or dump stations. The nearest dump station is at Princess Campground along Highway 180 at the Hume Lake junction in Sequoia National Forest (available in the summer only).
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Sites 10, 11, 12, and 14 are designated accessible. Each includes accessible parking, an extended picnic table, a raised fire ring, a hard-packed surface and tent site, and a paved route to an accessible restroom via the slightly-sloped campground road. Site 14 has parking for a recreational vehicle.
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Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Developed Campground