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Convict Flat Campground in Kings Canyon National Park

Campground · Kings Canyon National Park

Convict Flat Campground

A five-site camp to break up the Highway 180 drive.

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
3.5 mi
Audio stories
6 nearby
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Overview

About Convict Flat Campground

Why stop

  • A small, quiet overnight stop with granite-cliff scenery.

Heads up

  • No potable water or picnic tables; all five sites are first come.

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Where it is

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CampgroundConvict Flat Campground36.81791, -118.83277
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Before you go

8 active Kings Canyon alerts

  • ClosureGrant Grove trails and areas closed for prescribed fireMentions Grant Grove, referenced in this guideSome trails and areas around Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree are closed during an active prescribed burn; stay out until crews clear hazards and reopen them.Official details
  • CautionStage 1 fire restrictionsStage 1 fire restrictions are active because high fire danger raises the risk of accidental human-caused fires that could threaten visitors and employees.Official details
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“Giant sequoias and coast redwoods are close relatives with different claims to fame.”

Plays on the road 0.3 mi from Convict Flat Campground in the Parkwolf Kings Canyon Tour Guide.

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More about Convict Flat Campground

A simple stop on Highway 180Convict Flat Campground is a five-site campground in Sequoia National Forest, just outside…

Convict Flat Campground is a five-site campground in Sequoia National Forest, just outside Kings Canyon National Park on Highway 180, about 19 miles northeast of Grant Grove. At roughly 3,000 feet, it is a quiet, bare-bones overnight stop with granite cliffs in the view. Choose it for a simple night outdoors, not a full-service campground.

Arrive readySites are first come, first served, and fit tents plus small to midsize trailers.

Sites are first come, first served, and fit tents plus small to midsize trailers. There is no potable water or picnic table, and a vault toilet is the main facility. Bring all your drinking water and meals. Its usual season is late April to early November; Highway 180 can close in hazardous weather.

Keep camp simpleCampfire permits are required for fires, barbecues and camp stoves. Quiet hours run from 10 p.m.

Campfire permits are required for fires, barbecues and camp stoves. Quiet hours run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and dogs need a leash no longer than six feet. With only five sites and no reservations, have a backup plan if you are relying on an overnight here.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Kings Canyon

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Black Bear227 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapMule Deer385 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapMarmot188 sightingsMarmotMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapPika118 sightingsPikaMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapGolden Trout14 sightingsGolden TroutMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapRainbow Trout32 sightingsRainbow TroutMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

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Trails nearby

ChallengingKanawyer Trail (Monarch Wilderness)11.1 mi · 8 hr · 3.5 mi awayA remote drop through three giant sequoia groves.

More stops nearby

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