Sunset Campground Sequoia/Kings Canyon is a large 158-site campground located directly across from the Kings Canyon Visitor Center on Hwy 180.
Sunset Campground Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks
The dynamic landscape of Kings Canyon National Park is truly incredible! The geologic processes have sculpted the granite, marble, and the park's canyons, carved by rivers and glaciers, producing towering peaks, underground caverns, and countless lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams!
The campground has a mixed evergreen forest of Sugar Pines, incense Cedar, fir, and Sequoia Trees. The summers here can have hot days and cool nights, so make sure to bring appropriate clothing.
Like Sequoia, wildlife here is abundant, so look around for mule deer, gray squirrel, and the Golden-mantled ground squirrel. If you are lucky, you may even see a black bear. Make sure to listen, as there is a large variety of resident birds too.
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🐻 Save time! Buy your National Park Pass before your trip
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Entrance Fee
Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $30.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Per-Person Entrance Pass - $20.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
$20.00 for Non-Commercial Group (16+ persons)
$45.00-$75.00 for Commercial Sedan with 1-6 seats and non-commercial groups (16+ persons)
$75.00 for Commercial Van with 7-15 seats
$100.00 for Commercial Mini-Bus with 16-25 seats
$200.00 for Commercial Motor Coach with 26+ seats
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the free entrance days the National Park Service offers for US citizens and residents.
Park Alerts
- Buckeye Flat Campground will be Closed in 2025 due to winter storm damage
- Dorst Creek Campground Closed in 2025
- South Fork Campground is closed for 2025 due to damage from repeated winter storms. Repairs are being assessed and at this time, it is unknown when or if the campground will re-open
- There will be construction on Mineral King Road in 2025. Expect traffic delays and full road closures on the weekdays. A schedule of traffic impacts are available here
- Several small roads are closed due to roadway damage or snow accumulation. Click here for more information.
Sunset Campground Map
Campground Fees
Make sure to check with the park for the most up-to-date camping fees
Campground Reservations
Are Individual Campsite Reservations Available? Yes
Phone Number? 877-444-6777
Online? Reservations are available through Recreation.gov
How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Individual sites at this campground operate on a 1-month rolling basis
General Information
Season: Sunset Campground is generally open from late May through the week following Labor Day, depending on weather conditions
Number of Sites: 158
Check-in Time: 12 Noon
Check-out Time: 12 Noon
Location in the park:
Phone Number: (559)565-4357
Campground Address:
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271
Latitude/Longitude:
Latitude N 36° 44' 16.0001"
Longitude W 118° 57' 52.9999"
Accessible Sites: Sites 26 and 116 are accessible sites with a paved accessible parking space, a level tent pad, raised grill, and accessible picnic table.
Campground Amenities
Potable Water: Yes, seasonal
Bear Boxes/ Food Storage Lockers Available: Yes, seasonal
Flush Toilets: Flush toilets, seasonal
Laundry: No
Showers: No
Payphone: No
Is Wi-Fi available? No
Is Cellular Service Available? Yes, year-round
Is there a camp host available on-site? No
Is firewood available for purchase? Yes, seasonal
Amphitheater: Yes, seasonal
Are fire pits/fire rings available at each site? Yes
Are Picnic Tables available at each site? Yes
RV Camping at Sunset Campground
Hookups Available: No
RV Length: 30 feet max RV length
Generators: Generators are allowed between 9 AM- 9 PM
Dump Station: No
Campground Regulations
The maximum number of people in a campsite: 6 people max per campsite
Quiet Hours: 10 PM through 6 AM
Are Pets Allowed? Pets must be kept crated, caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets are allowed in campgrounds and picnic areas. Pets may not be left unattended. Pets are not allowed on any park trails, and pets are not allowed beyond 100 feet of public roads or parking areas.
Don't forget to pack these items!
Picnic table cover - picnic table covers not only look good but also help you provide a clean surface for you and your family/friends. They also offer easy cleanup and are usually water resistant. Don't forget the tablecloth clips to help secure it into place.
Picnic Table Canopy - Have you ever had a miserable day camping because of rain? A picnic table canopy is the perfect solution! They can protect you and your picnic table and camping supplies during rain, provide shelter so you can play board/card games, and provide shade during the intense sun of the summer. You can get canopies with netting to enjoy a meal without worrying about flies and mosquitoes!
Insect Repellent - Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water. We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips. Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors.
Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you will inevitably pull it out at the beach.
For fun things to do at your campsite, please read my article on camping games for the whole family!
Sunset Campground Nearby Attractions
Sunset Campground is ideally placed to explore Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park's top attractions. The campground in the Grant Grove Village is next to the Kings Canyon Visitor Center. Here, you can also find a restaurant, a gift store, a market, and a post office. The gem of this area is the Grant Grove and General Grant Tree Trail, with highlights including hiking through a dead fallen Sequoia Tree trunk and seeing the General Grant Tree, the nation's Christmas Tree, and the world's third largest tree by volume!
Travel south of Grant Village on the General's Highway. You will find yourself in the middle of the awe-inspiring Giant Forest Grove in Sequoia National Park, including the home of the biggest tree in the world by volume, the General Sherman Tree. Other highlights include the Giant Forest Museum, including tunnel log, auto log, tunnel rock, Crystal Cave, and Moro Rock with its epic hike to the top of a granite dome with spectacular views!
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Tours
Sequoia National Park Small Group Tour from Three Rivers
⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 6 hours, 30 minutes | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability
Avoid the crowds and explore Sequoia National Park with ease on this small group tour. It stops at many of the park's key attractions as well as some of its hidden gems. This tour is jam-packed and ideal for first-time visitors.
Day Tour to Kings Canyon National Park from Fresno, California
⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 6 to 8 hours | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability
This round-trip tour from Fresno, California takes you to a gem of the Seirra Nevada Mountains, Kings Canyon. This trips inclusddes stops at the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, the Grant Grove where you can take a short hike through the trunk of a fallen tree, see lots of giant Sequoia Trees, even see the General Grant Tree, the third largest tree in the world! Afterwards, head to Cedar Grove Villagewhere you can see waterfalls, breathtaking canyon walls, possibly a bear too!
Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park
⭐️ Rating: 4.7 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 1 hours, 30 minutes | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability
When night falls, Sequoia's crowds depart, but don't worry, that's when the real show begins! Your guide provides everything you need, including binoculars, chairs, and more, as you stare into the dazzling night sky.
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park
⭐️ Rating: 4.9 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 1to 6 hours | 🌳 Check Rates and Availability
Sequoia National Park is adjacent to Kings Canyon National Park, but if you are not familiar with the area, you might not know where to go and see the main spots of the parks. This private hiking tour with a private guide will show you the way. See General Sherman Tree, Moro Rock Trail, Tunnel Log, and Crescent Meadow Loop.
Lodging Options in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
⭐️ 4.2 of 5 Stars - John Muir Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability
A cozy year-round mountain lodge sitting at 6,600 feet in the heart of Kings Canyon National Park, just a half mile from one of the most magnificient Giant Sequoia Groves on earth!
The lodge was built in 1998 and features a stunning great room with open-beam ceilings, a stone fireplace with a historic redwood mantel, and public balconies perfectly positioned for Sierra sunsets. All 38 rooms include handcrafted wood furniture, mini fridge, coffee maker, flat-screen TV, and private bath.
⭐️ 4.4 of 5 Stars - Grant Grove Cabins - Click Here for Rates and Availability
Wake up surrounded by towering giant sequoias at one of the most historic cabin properties inside any national park, with one cabin dating back all the way to 1910!
⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - Cedar Grove Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability
Open May-mid-October & Pet Friendly!
A rare find deep inside one of America's most dramatic canyons, sitting right on the banks of the wild and scenic Kings River surrounded by towering granite walls!
Rooms here do not have TV or cellular service, instead you have the steady roar of the Kings River and the canyon walls rising above you. All 21 air conditioned rooms include private bathrooms, coffee makers, complimentary continental breakfast, snack bar, gift shop, and laundry facilities are all on-site.
Lodging in Sequoia National Park
⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - Wuksachi Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability
Sequoia National Park's flagship lodge, sitting at 7,200 feet surrounded by the most magnificiant giant sequoia forest on earth, just minutes from the General Sherman Tree, the largest living tree on the planet!
Built from native granite, oak, cedar, and hickoryall 100 rooms feature private bathrooms, flat screen TVs, mini-fridges, coffee makers, hair dryers, and ski racks. The lodge offers a cozy fireplace, full service restaurant, cocktail lounge, gift shop.
Lodging In Three Rivers, CA (6 miles from Sequoia National Park)
⭐️ 4.7 of 5 Stars - Sequoia Village - Click Here for Rates and Availability
lA fun, updated retro-style motel right on the Kaweah River, less than 10 minutes from the Sequoia National Park entrance! New owners have invested heavily in the property, adding a game room, river access, BBQ grills, complimentary laundry, and morning coffee, juice, fruit, and snacks to fuel you before hitting the trails. All 23 individually decorated rooms feature Smart TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, free WiFi, and private bathrooms, with select rooms offering fireplaces, private decks, and balconies with river views. Picnic area, gas grills, concierge services, and free parking all on site. Pet friendly!
⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge - Click Here for Rates and Availability
A charming riverside lodge sitting just steps from the Sequoia National Park entrance, perched right on the banks of the scenic Kaweah River! The on-site restaurant features seafood, seasonal soups, and fresh salads with picturesque river views, and the bar highlights 30 styles of whiskey and 50 styles of vodka. Cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily. Room options range from standard rooms to a two-bedroom river house, all with free WiFi, cable TV, air conditioning, and private baths, with select cottages featuring full kitchens and private decks overlooking the river.
Click on this link or the map below to see additional vacation rentals and lodging near the park.
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