NPS · Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Three Rivers, CA

Sheep Creek Campground

Sheep Creek Campground in Cedar Grove is nestled in the stunning Kings Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the United States. With the sound of the Kings River, and glowing mountainsides just beyond the trees, Sheep Creek Campground is a wonderful place for families to spend time in the great outdoors.

Reservable · Recreation.gov111 sitesFrom $32 per night97 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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Sheep Creek Campground EntranceKCNP ENTRANCE STATIONCamping area showing bear box, fire ring, and picnic tableCamping area showing bear box, fire ring, picnic table and tent pad
Photos courtesy of NPS, Kings Canyon National Park – Cedar Grove Campgrounds · Recreation.gov
3fires
active
Grant Grove Fall Rx (prescribed burn) · 17 mi away
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups107
Host/management4
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 97 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

107 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfacePeople / vehiclesFires
Site: 01Back-in24Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 02Back-in28Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 03Back-in25Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 04Back-in23Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 05Back-in29Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 06Back-in21Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 07Back-in22Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 08Back-in22Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 09Back-in24Paved6 / 2Yes
Site: 10Back-in23Paved6 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length97 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass.

Each site in Sheep Creek Campground provides a fire ring, picnic table and large bear-proof food storage box. The roads through Sheep Creek Campground are paved, making it easier for both RVs and smaller cars to access the campground. There are five comfort stations throughout the campground, all with flush toilets, a large sink for dish-washing, and drinking water. The Cedar Grove Visitor Center is located.25 miles from Sheep Creek Campground, and Cedar Grove Village is nearby and offers a convenience store, gift shop, snack bar, hotel, showers and laundry.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Sheep Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 8.72 inches of precipitation, 42.4 inches of snowFebruary: 7.87 inches of precipitation, 61.5 inches of snowMarch: 6.42 inches of precipitation, 37.1 inches of snowApril: 3.24 inches of precipitation, 22.2 inches of snowMay: 2.05 inches of precipitation, 6.0 inches of snowJune: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowJuly: 0.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.15 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.27 inches of precipitation, 3.4 inches of snowNovember: 3.65 inches of precipitation, 11.7 inches of snowDecember: 6.87 inches of precipitation, 35.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.3°F averageFebruary: 29.7°F averageMarch: 33.6°F averageApril: 37.8°F averageMay: 45.7°F averageJune: 54.0°F averageJuly: 61.0°F averageAugust: 60.0°F averageSeptember: 54.6°F averageOctober: 45.0°F averageNovember: 35.0°F averageDecember: 27.3°F average0 in20 in40 in60 in80 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lodgepole, 13 miles from the campground at 6,735 feet, station USC00045026 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 43 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 220 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Fresno, CA, follow California State Highway 180 East to Cedar Grove. Sheep Creek Campground is located on the left (north) side of the road.25 before Cedar Grove Visitor Center. Vehicles over 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum when entering through Sequoia National Park.

Nearest townThree Rivers, California
Coordinates36.7845° N, 118.6611° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

  • Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Additional fees will apply for late cancellations
  • All cancellations made between midnight on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival are considered late cancellations and will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night’s use fee. Cancellations for a single night’s reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after y

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Fall Rx

    17 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Rx Spring

    18 mi from the campground · 15 acres

  • Wildfire
    Land

    19 mi from the campground · 20 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗12.9 mi
Outdoor gearBig Willi Mountaineering Company ↗35.4 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗53.3 mi

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Video

Camping At Sheep Creek Campground Part 1

Worth a stop

Hume Lake, Grizzly Falls, Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Roaring River Falls, Sequoia Groves and numerous hiking trails attract visitors to this area. Campfire stories, nature and wildlife presentations, and ranger-led hikes are also available during most of the season.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.9 mi
    Kanawyer ↗
    11.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.1 mi
    Lookout Peak
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.2 mi
    Deer Cove ↗
    9.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 4.5 mi
    Choke Creek
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 4.6 mi
    Happy Gap
    4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 4.7 mi
    Mitchell Peak
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

Tall granite mountainsides cradle the south fork of the Kings River, as streams and creeks feed the river with snowmelt from higher elevations. Abundant wildlife roam through the tall ponderosa pine and incense cedar trees, meadows and along riversides. Hikes into the backcountry out of Cedar Grove will give visitors an ever deeper understanding of the beauty and uniqueness of Kings Canyon National Park.

Recreation

Cedar Grove provides a plethora of hiking trails, from the hiking newcomer to the avid backpacker, and everyone in between. Day hikers can hike to Mist Falls, Cedar Grove Overlook, around the peaceful Kanawyer Loop along the Kings River, through Zumwalt Meadow, and more. Visitors can also fish for trout in the Kings River, or take a scenic horseback ride through the canyon with the Cedar Grove Pack Station.

Guidebooks for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Sheep Creek Campground?

Sites at Sheep Creek Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Sheep Creek Campground?

ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Sheep Creek Campground?

Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Sheep Creek Campground?

Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation.

Source: Charges and cancellations

How many sites does Sheep Creek Campground have?

111 sites, including 107 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Sheep Creek Campground?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Sheep Creek Campground?

There are five comfort stations throughout the campground, all with flush toilets, a large sink for dish-washing, and drinking water.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Sheep Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Sheep Creek Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Sheep Creek Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 3 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Sheep Creek Campground?

Cedar Grove provides a plethora of hiking trails, from the hiking newcomer to the avid backpacker, and everyone in between. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Sheep Creek Campground?

Three Rivers, California. Hume Lake, Grizzly Falls, Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Roaring River Falls, Sequoia Groves and numerous hiking trails attract visitors to this area.

Source: Getting there

What if Sheep Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Moraine Campground (under 0.1 mi), Canyon View Group Sites (0.3 mi), and Sentinel Campground (0.7 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby