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

Canyon View Group Sites

Canyon View Group sites are located in Cedar Grove, Kings Canyon National Park, California. Cedar Grove is located on the South Fork of the Kings River at an elevation of 4,600 feet. This is a tent only Group Campground. No RV's or Trailers allowed.

Reservable · Recreation.gov 16 sites From $50 per night 18 ft maxPets okFires okTents only

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Photos courtesy of John Hawn, Kayla Vogt, 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

Group tent areas

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

16 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Loop	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	People / vehicles	Fires	Rating
Site A	Left Loop	Pull-through	20	Gravel	Partial	40 / 10	Yes	Preferred
Site B	Left Loop	Pull-through	20	Gravel	Partial	30 / 7	Yes	Basic
Site C	Left Loop	Pull-through	15	Gravel	Partial	40 / 10	Yes	Standard
Site D	Left Loop	Pull-through	15	Gravel	Partial	40 / 10	Yes	Standard
G1	Right Loop	Back-in	20	Gravel	Partial	19 / 5	Yes	Standard
G2	Right Loop	Back-in	20	Gravel	Partial	19 / 5	Yes	Standard
G3	Right Loop	Back-in	20	Gravel	Partial	19 / 5	Yes	Standard
G4	Right Loop	Back-in	20	Gravel	Partial	19 / 5	Yes	Standard
G5	Right Loop	Back-in	20	Gravel	Partial	19 / 5	Yes	Standard
G6	Right Loop	Back-in	20	Gravel	Partial	19 / 5	Yes	Standard

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

Max vehicle length	18 ft
Equipment	Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
Fees	ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: Mid-Sized Group Sites $50. Group Sites A/C/D $70. Group Site B $60. 50% Senior Pass & Access Pass discount rates DO NOT APPLY for group sites.

There are four large group sites and 12 mid-sized group sites for a total of 16 sites available in the campground that offer picnic tables, fire rings, and bear food storage boxes at each site. All Sites In Canyon View Campground are tent only, no rv's or Trailers. The campground has flush toilets and drinking water. There is a small store, snack bar, hotel, showers, and laundry located at the Cedar Grove Village.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

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 its end. Canyon View Campground is on the left (north) side of the road.

Nearest town	Three Rivers, California
Coordinates	36.7872° N, 118.6653° 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.
For group campsites: All modifications must be made at least 14 days prior to scheduled arrival date to avoid additional fees.
For group campsites: All cancellations made within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date are considered late cancellations and will incur the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use 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 station	Dump station ↗	13 mi
Outdoor gear	Big Willi Mountaineering Company ↗	35.7 mi
RV sales & service	RV sales & service ↗	53.3 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Video

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Worth a stop

Boyden Cave, Hume Lake, Grizzly Falls, Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Roaring River Falls, Sequoia Groves and numerous hiking trails abound in the area. The Cedar Grove Visitor Center offers ranger-led programs including nature and wildlife presentations as well as ranger-led hikes. The Crystal Caves are about a two and a half hour (72 miles/116 km) from the campground.

3.1 mi
Lookout Peak Trailhead ↗Trailhead
3.1 mi
Deer Cove Trailhead ↗Trailhead
4.5 mi
Grizzly Falls Picnic Area ↗Day use
13 mi
Hume Lake Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
13 mi
Sandy Cove Day Use Area ↗Day use
13.1 mi
Woodward Ohv Staging Area ↗OHV / range

Show all 8

13.2 mi
Hume Lake Fishing Pier (South) ↗Fishing site
13.4 mi
Hume Lake Fishing Pier (North) ↗Fishing site

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

1.6 mi
Kanawyer ↗
11.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
2.9 mi
Deer Cove ↗
9.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
3 mi
Lookout Peak
0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
4.2 mi
Choke Creek
1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
4.4 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.

in
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · National Park Service · 768,222 acres
1.7 mi
John Muir Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 652,903 acres
3.5 mi
Monarch Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 44,223 acres

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.

Other campgrounds nearby

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First-come9.5 mi

Cabin and lookout rentals nearby

FS · CA

Big Meadows Cabin

Cabin rental10.515510347003913 mi

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Knapp CabinBuilding · Cedar Grove · 1.6 mi
Barton-Lackey CabinBuilding · Mineral King · 6.8 mi
Pear Lake Ski HutBuilding · Mineral King · 12.4 mi

Natural features

The group sites are located in a cedar and ponderosa pine forest at the bottom of the third deepest canyon in the contiguous United States. The Cedar Grove area's glaciated valley features towering cliffs, tumbling waterfalls, and the powerful Kings River, whose canyon gave the park its name. Two prominent rock formations, North Dome at 8,717 feet and Grand Sentinel at 8,518 feet, rise 3,500 feet above the canyon floor. Many species of wildlife inhabit the canyon as well.

Recreation

Cedar Grove provides some of the best trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially near Roads End. Nearby the Kings River offers excellent trout fishing. Horseback riding is also available. Expect warm days and cool nights in the area.

Guidebooks for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Canyon View Group Sites?

Sites at Canyon View Group Sites 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 Canyon View Group Sites?

ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: Mid-Sized Group Sites $50.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Canyon View Group Sites?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Canyon View Group Sites?

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 Canyon View Group Sites have?

16 sites, including 16 group tent areas.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Canyon View Group Sites?

The longest site here provides 18 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. 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 Canyon View Group Sites?

The campground has flush toilets and drinking water.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Canyon View Group Sites?

Yes, pets are allowed at Canyon View Group Sites. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Canyon View Group Sites?

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 Canyon View Group Sites?

Cedar Grove provides some of the best trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially near Roads End. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Canyon View Group Sites?

Three Rivers, California. Boyden Cave, Hume Lake, Grizzly Falls, Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Roaring River Falls, Sequoia Groves and numerous hiking trails abound in the area.

Source: Getting there

What if Canyon View Group Sites is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Moraine Campground (0.3 mi), Sheep Creek Campground (0.3 mi), and Sentinel Campground (0.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby