Campground · Kings Canyon National Park
Group camping beside the South Fork beneath granite canyon walls.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Kings Canyon Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Kings Canyon National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Cedar Grove Village“You're approaching Cedar Grove Village, a useful stop for a meal, supplies, or help planning a canyon walk.”
Plays on the road 0.3 mi from Canyon View Group Campground in the Parkwolf Kings Canyon Tour Guide.
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Guide
Canyon View is a 16-site, tent-only group campground on the floor of Kings Canyon, among cedar and ponderosa pines beside the South Fork of the Kings River. Twelve sites take 7–19 people and four larger sites take 20–30 or 20–40; every site requires a reservation. RVs and trailers aren't allowed. The campground sits on CA-180 near mile 32.4, about 32 miles from the park entrance.
Each site has picnic tables, a fire ring and a bear-resistant food locker. Black bears are active in the area, so store food and scented items in the locker. Potable water and flush toilets are seasonal; there are no showers at camp. The seasonal camp store sells ice and firewood. Cedar Grove Village is about a quarter mile away for a snack bar, showers and laundry. The campground itself also operates seasonally, and opening dates vary.
Campsite C is designated accessible, with four of its six tent pads accessible, along with accessible grills, extended tables and restroom routes.
The campground takes its name from the views of Kings Canyon's granite cliffs. Across this glaciated valley, North Dome (8,717 feet) and Grand Sentinel (8,518 feet) rise roughly 3,500 feet above the canyon floor.
Wildlife
227 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
385 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
188 sightingsMarmotMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
118 sightingsPikaMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
14 sightingsGolden TroutMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
32 sightingsRainbow TroutMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Kings Canyon. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateSheep Creek Cascade Trail2 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.4 mi awayA short climb to small falls in a shady Cedar Grove ravine.
ChallengingLookout Peak via Don Cecil Trail11 mi · 8 hr · 0.4 mi awayA long historic climb opens over the whole canyon.
ChallengingCedar Grove Overlook via Hotel Creek Trail4.4 mi · 3.5 hr · 0.5 mi awayA steep 4.4-mile out-and-back to Kings Canyon views
ModerateHotel Creek–Lewis Creek Loop8 mi · 5 hr · 0.5 mi awayCedar Grove loop with a canyon view and quiet pine stretch.
EasyCedar Grove River Road Walk6.6 mi · 2.5 hr · 0.5 mi awayA flat riverside road walk beneath granite cliffs.
EasyKnapp’s Cabin Trail0.1 mi · 15 min · 1.6 mi awayA tiny cabin stop with a surprisingly big canyon view
ChallengingLewis Creek Trail to Kennedy Pass19.6 mi · 18 hr · 1.7 mi awayA steep, high-country climb to a broad Sierra pass.
ChallengingVolcanic Lakes Loop37.6 mi · 1.5 days · 1.7 mi awayA chain of granite lakes rewards a long, rough cross-country route.
Lodging · 0.2 mi awayCedar Grove Lodge and MarketSeasonal rooms, riverside dining and supplies in the canyon
0.3 mi awayCedar Grove Showers and LaundryA practical wash-up and laundry stop in Cedar Grove.
Campground · 0.3 mi awayMoraine CampgroundA riverfront base for Cedar Grove's hikes.
Sight · 0.4 mi awayCedar Grove Pack StationHorseback rides follow the river through Cedar Grove.
Sight · 0.4 mi awayCedar Grove AmphitheaterA forest theater for ranger talks when Cedar Grove's program is on.
Visitor center · 0.4 mi awayCedar Grove Visitor CenterA handy cabin stop for maps and ranger advice before the canyon.
Campground · 0.5 mi awaySentinel CampgroundSleep near the Kings River, with Cedar Grove trails close by.
Campground · 0.9 mi awaySheep Creek CampgroundA shady riverside base in the heart of Cedar Grove.Parkwolf’s Kings Canyon ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
