Kings Canyon Backpacking
- fire permits are required
- permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
- check with the correct ranger district for all back country
camping restrictions
Trail head parking spots located at:
| camp |
sites |
elev. |
veg |
toilet |
water |
contact |
fee |
| Moraine |
many |
4600 |
pines |
flush |
piped |
Kings Cyn NP
209/565-3341 |
$ 8 |
|
[Copper
Creek trailhead nearby]
Hwy.180, Cedar Grove east (1 mi. past ranger station)
to the campground. |
Kings Canyon Campgrounds
Most campgrounds in the park are fairly large. Plenty of remote
camping options are available in the Sequoia
National Forest, in the Jennie
Lakes Wilderness area, which is in between both the Sequoia
& Kings Cyn. National Park areas. Located beyond the Big Meadow
area via Highway 198.
| campground |
elev. |
spots |
veg |
toilet |
water |
link |
|
| Canyon View |
4600' |
37 |
- |
flush |
piped |
NPS |
June
- Sept |
| Sentinel |
4600' |
82 |
- |
flush |
piped |
NPS |
April-Oct |
Primitive
Camping
No dispersed camping allowed inside the National Park boundary.
(except fo backpacking) The best primitive camping is in the backcountry,
which is accessible my most passenger cars. Remote camping is
available in the small section of Sequoia
National Forest, in the Jennie Lakes Wilderness area, which
is in between both the Sequoia & Kings Cyn. National Park
areas. Located on the Big Meadow area via Highway 198.
Kings Canyon Hiking
Grizzly Falls & Roaring River Falls
From Fresno take Hwy. 180, approximately 50 miles east to the
Big Stump Entrance Station. Take 180 to the left (north). Passing
thru a few Sequoia groves, continue until you enter King Canyon
NP. The South Branch of King River will be visible.
Grizzly Falls will be on your left & marked with a parking
area.
Continue on Hwy. 180 about 7 more miles to the parking area for
Roaring River Falls with a short, well-maintained trail to falls.
