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Grant Grove Market and Post Office in Kings Canyon National Park

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Grant Grove Market and Post Office

A useful top-up for snacks and forgotten camp supplies.

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Store
Nearest trail
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10 nearby
  • Food
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
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Grant Grove Village

Overview

About Grant Grove Market and Post Office

Why stop

  • Prepared food, snacks and drinks on site

Heads up

  • Limited selection for a full grocery shop

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StoreGrant Grove Market and Post Office36.74096, -118.96336
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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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More about Grant Grove Market and Post Office

A practical supply stopGrant Grove Market and Post Office is a general store and postal counter in Grant Grove Village…

Grant Grove Market and Post Office is a general store and postal counter in Grant Grove Village on CA-180. It’s handy for snacks, drinks, camping foods and some prepared items, but visitors describe a limited selection. Bring your main groceries and use this as a top-up.

What you’ll findThe facility has public flush restrooms, potable water, auto and bus/RV parking, wheelchair…

The facility has public flush restrooms, potable water, auto and bus/RV parking, wheelchair accessibility, and an ATM. Visitors mention grab-and-go food and ice cream, though stock can vary.

The postal counter has its own scheduleThe market and post office share a site but operate on different schedules.

The market and post office share a site but operate on different schedules. If mailing something is the reason for your stop, check the current postal hours instead of assuming the counter is open whenever the market is. The visitor center and seasonal food service are separate facilities elsewhere in Grant Grove Village.

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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

ModerateSunset Trail and Ella Falls Loop6.3 mi · 4 hr · 0.1 mi awayA granite cascade and a screened lake view reward this forest loop.ModerateViola Falls Trail3.9 mi · 2.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayA forested descent from Grant Grove ends at a granite cascade.ModerateManzanita and Azalea Trail4.3 mi · 2.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayA forest circuit around Wilsonia opens onto High Sierra views.ModerateNorth Grove Loop1.8 mi · 1 hr · 0.8 mi awayA quieter sequoia loop through meadows and creek-side forest.EasyNorth Grove and Dead Giant Loops2.8 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.8 mi awayWalk two sequoia loops to a standing dead giant and lake viewModerateNorth Boundary–Lone Pine Loop4.5 mi · 2.3 hr · 1 mi awayA quieter forest loop with a brief giant sequoia highlightEasyPanoramic Point Trail0.5 mi · 24 min · 1.3 mi awayA paved half-mile loop over Hume Lake and the High Sierra.ModeratePark Ridge Trail to Park Ridge Fire Lookout5.2 mi · 3.5 hr · 1.3 mi awayWalk the ridge to a historic fire lookout and wide Sierra views.

More stops nearby

Restaurant · At the trailheadGrant Grove RestaurantA meal break in the sequoias, with a meadow-side courtyard.Lodging · At the trailheadGrant Grove CabinsCabin comfort varies, but the sequoias are right nearby.Visitor center · 0.1 mi awayKings Canyon Visitor CenterMaps, ranger advice and sequoia exhibits make this a smart first stop.Lodging · 0.2 mi awayJohn Muir LodgeA 36-room in-park base near General Grant Tree and Grant Grove walks.Sight · 0.2 mi awaySunset AmphitheaterCatch a ranger talk in a small forest amphitheater.Campground · 0.3 mi awayAzalea CampgroundA wooded base for Grant Grove, with 110 sites at 6,500 feet.Campground · 0.3 mi awayCrystal Springs CampgroundCamp among conifers with Grant Grove’s sequoia walks nearby.Picnic area · 0.3 mi awayColumbine Picnic Area and Snowplay AreaPicnic tables in the forest, with a sledding slope after snowfall.

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