Sunset Campground

This is one of the best campgrounds in California located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.  There are many hiking trails through great evergreen forests that lead to over a thousand different lakes, rivers, and streams. Ella Falls, a 50-foot waterfall, is nearby as well as the Giant Forest hosting the world’s biggest tree: General Sherman.

Sunset campground in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park offers 157 campsites  for tents, trailers and RVs. Group camping is also available. The campsites are scattered among a beautiful evergreen forest of pine, cedar and sequoia trees. Each campsite has a table, fire ring, grate and food storage locker.

Sunset campground has drinking water, flush toilets and firewood for sale from the campground host. The campground also has Wifi access and horse stalls.  You can also find a market, restaurant, gift shop and showers next to the visitor center (1/4 mile from the campground).

Overview
Sunset campground is centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range. This campground is at an elevation of 6,500 feet. A number of hiking trails begin within walking distance of the campground including the one mile trail to the General Grant Tree.

BEST CAMPSITES
35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 49, 100 and 124.

Facilities
Group sites A & B are for tents only and have paved parking areas. No recreational vehicles allowed. The two group sites include 6 picnic tables, fire rings and 6 bear boxes. Flush toilets and potable water are available in the campground. Each group site can accommodate 15-30 people. Vehicles are not allowed to drive in to sites for unloading ice chests or supplies. Food lockers dimensions for all campsites are 47" long X 33" deep X 28" high. Group sites are located across the street from Grant Grove Village.

Natural Features
Sunset campground is located in a mixed evergreen forest of sugar pines, incense cedar, fir and sequoia trees. Summer days can be warm and dry with cool nights. Wildlife is abundant and includes black bear, mule deer, gray squirrel, golden-mantled ground squirrel, and a variety of resident birds, among many others. The dynamic landscape of the park evolves from geologic processes working over millennia to sculpt granite, marble and other forms of rock. Here in the parks are canyons carved by rivers and glaciers, towering rugged peaks and miles of underground caverns. Found throughout the park are thousands of lakes and ponds and miles of rivers and streams.

Recreation
There are numerous recreation opportunities in the immediate area. From your campsite, you can hike to a sequoia grove that includes the General Grant Tree, the Nation's Christmas Tree and only living memorial to our military veterans. Hike to the beautiful Ella Falls, a 50 foot waterfall or to Panoramic Point for a breathtaking view of the high Sierras.

Recreation Sites
Standard Nonelectric
Tent Only Nonelectric
Rv Nonelectric
Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
Overnight

Driving Directions
Two highways enter the parks. Hwy 180 from Fresno leads east to Kings Canyon National Park, then continues 30 miles east to Cedar Grove. Hwy 198 from Visalia leads east to Sequoia National Park via Three Rivers. Inside the parks, Highway 198 becomes the Generals Highway, which connects 198 to 180. Vehicles over 22-feet long should enter the parks via Highway 180. In winter, the Generals Highway between the parks often closes. Chains may be required on park roads. No roads cross these parks east to west.

Attractions
Sunset campground is within an hour's drive of the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park, home of the biggest tree in the world, the General Sherman, and the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. Fishing is 30 minutes away at Hume Lake in Sequoia National Forest. The national forest also includes Converse Basin and the Chicago Stump, where you can learn the history of logging in the area. The Crystal Caves are about a two hour drive (16 miles/63 km) from the campground. Reserve your tickets in advance on Recreation.gov.

AMENITIES
Camp Store
Campground Host
Campsite Tables
Comfort Station
Drinking Water
Equestrian Facilities
Equestrian trail
Fire Pit
Firewood Available
Food Storage Locker
Gift Shop
Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
Grills
Group Camping
Ice
Pets OK
Picnic Tables
Restaurant
Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
Showers
Visitor Center
WiFi

ACTIVITIES
Archeological Sites
Backpacking
Biking
Bird Watching
Cross Country Skiing
Fishing
Hiking
Historic Sites
Horseback riding
Mountain Biking
Nature Programs
Nature Trails
Photography
Picnicking
River
Stargazing
Walking Trails
Wildlife Viewing

Fee Info
ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: 1-7 Day Pass- $35 per vehicle (private, non-commercial). $20 per person (on foot, bicycle, or bus). $30 per motorcycle (not per person). 12 month pass available at Ash Mountain & Big Stump Entrance Stations. Check www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/fees.htm for details. CAMPING FEES: $22 per night for Regular Camping and $11 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, or annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates. Group sites are a $50.00 flat rate fee, 50% Senior Pass and Access Pass discount rates DO NOT APPLY for group sites. Failure to notify the campground prior to 12:00 pm noon the day following scheduled arrival may result in your reservation being cancelled.
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Price
$22.00 - $50.00
Operator
National Park Service

Directions
Kings Canyon National Park is easily accessible from Fresno, California. Take HWY 180 East from Fresno, and proceed 55 miles to Kings Canyon National Park. Three miles east of the Big Stump Entrance Station you will find Sunset campground on your left.