Access and pets
The campground is paved and relatively level, with five designated accessible sites; conditions vary from site to site. Leashed pets are allowed in the campground, but pets are not allowed on park trails.
Overview
About Moraine Campground
Why stop
- Forested river setting close to Cedar Grove hikes.
Heads up
- Short, weather-dependent season.
Map
Where it is
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Before you go
Access and pets
8 active Kings Canyon alerts
- 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
- ClosureGrant Grove trails and areas closed for prescribed fireSome 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
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Kings Canyon Tour Guide
Your drive to Moraine Campground, narrated.
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's Flat Green Sprays0:00 / 0:28
“In Cedar Grove, take a closer look at the incense cedars when you're out walking.”
Plays on the road 0.2 mi from Moraine Campground in the Parkwolf Kings Canyon Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Cedar Grove Village
- Hotel Creek Trailhead and Cedar Grove Overlook
- Knapp’s Cabin
- Lewis Creek Trailhead and Kennedy Pass
- 55 audio storiesacross Kings Canyon’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Black Bear, Mule Deer, Marmot, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 77 trails, 61 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“…The kids and my husband and I all agree that the narration really added to our experience driving through the parks. We learned so much about the history and the flora & fauna.”
Guide
More about Moraine Campground
A base for Cedar GroveMoraine is a 121-site campground beneath evergreen trees beside the South Fork of the Kings…
Moraine is a 121-site campground beneath evergreen trees beside the South Fork of the Kings River, at 4,600 feet in Cedar Grove. It is about three-quarters of a mile from Cedar Grove Village and makes a useful base for nearby walks such as Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow and Roaring River Falls.
Make camp workEach site has a picnic table, fire grate and bear-resistant metal food locker.
Each site has a picnic table, fire grate and bear-resistant metal food locker. Black bears are active here, so keep all food and scented items in the locker. Flush toilets, potable water, trash collection, a camp store, ice and firewood are seasonal. There are no showers at Moraine; Cedar Grove Village has showers and food.
Plan the stayAll sites require reservations, typically available up to a month ahead.
All sites require reservations, typically available up to a month ahead. The campground has a weather-dependent season, generally from late spring into early fall. It is about 33 miles from the Kings Canyon entrance on Highway 180. Cell reception is unavailable, so save reservation details and maps for offline use.
River and canyon settingThe South Fork carries snowmelt from higher elevations through this steep granite canyon.
The South Fork carries snowmelt from higher elevations through this steep granite canyon. Ponderosa pine and incense cedar grow around the river and meadows, and trout fishing is a nearby draw. This is a wooded place to stay close to the water, with the wider Cedar Grove area’s hikes and scenery close at hand.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Kings Canyon
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.
