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Sheep Creek Campground

A campsite contains a large tree, picnic table, grill, and food storage box.

A campsites in Sheep Creek Campground

Photo: NPS Photo

About

The campground is typically open May through September. Reservations can be made up to one month in advance. All sites are reservation only. Sheep Creek Campground is located on Highway 180, 0.25 miles (400 m) from Cedar Grove Village. The campground is situated on the floor of the canyon beside the confluence of the South Fork of the Kings River and Sheep Creek. Services can be found in Cedar Grove Village.

Campsites

111
Total Sites

Contact

Phone5595653341
EmailSEKI_Interpretation@nps.gov
WebsiteOfficial NPS Page

Location

Mile 31.4 CA-180
Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633

Fees

Tent and RV Sites$32.00
Access or Senior Pass Tent and RV Sites$16.00

Hours

Sheep Creek Campground usually opens in late May and closes in early September. CAMPGROUNDS OPEN AT NOON ON OPENING DAY AND CLOSE AT NOON ON CLOSING DAY.

wednesdayAll Day
mondayAll Day
thursdayAll Day
sundayAll Day
tuesdayAll Day
fridayAll Day
saturdayAll Day

Reservations

Reservations for Sheep Creek Campground typically open in April and can be made up to one month in advance of your stay. All sites are reservation only.

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Directions

Sheep Creek Campground is located 31 miles from Kings Canyon Park entrance in the Cedar Grove area. The entrance is along Highway 180.

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

wheelchair Access

The campground is paved.

fire Stove Policy

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.

rv Allowed

1

rv Info

The average length of RV/trailer sites is 20-30 feet, with a few large sites available (90+ 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).

rv Max Length

30

trailer Max Length

30

ada Info

There are currently no designated accessible sites in this campground, but our parks are dedicated to increasing access in this campground in the near future.

trailer Allowed

1

access Roads

Paved Roads - All vehicles OK

classifications

Developed Campground