All Kings Canyon places
61 places
1General Grant TreeA giant sequoia with its own Christmas Day tradition.
2Zumwalt MeadowA short river crossing opens onto a green meadow beneath granite walls.
3Roaring River FallsA 40-foot waterfall, reached by a short but steep paved path.
4Panoramic Point OverlookHume Lake and the High Sierra share one sweeping overlook.
Kings Canyon Visitor CenterMaps, ranger advice and sequoia exhibits make this a smart first stop.
5Grizzly FallsA quick stop where spring snowmelt gives the waterfall some force.
6Boyden CavernA cool, guided marble cave tour beneath the Kings Gates.
7Junction ViewGet a bird's-eye look at the Kings River forks meeting below.
8Fallen MonarchWalk through a hollow sequoia on a short paved loop.
9Muir RockJohn Muir spoke from this boulder about glaciers that shaped the canyon.
10Mist FallsA big waterfall at the end of an 8-mile round trip.
11Kings Canyon OverlookA quick roadside view of wooded ridges and distant peaks.
Cedar Grove Visitor CenterA handy cabin stop for maps and ranger advice before the canyon.
12Buck Rock LookoutA working fire lookout and 172 exposed steps above the Sierra.
13Knapp's CabinA 1925 fishing cabin with canyon views from a glacial moraine.
14Redwood Mountain OverlookA quick canopy view into one of the world's largest sequoia groves
15Gamlin CabinA 1872 cabin on the paved General Grant Tree loop.
16Boole TreeA surviving giant sequoia in a grove rebuilt after logging.
17Mark Twain StumpAn enormous sequoia stump you can climb, with a sobering backstory.
18Park Ridge LookoutA working fire lookout with roots reaching back to 1916.
19Chicago StumpA 20-foot stump makes a stark, useful stop for sequoia history.
20Cedar Grove OverlookA steep climb to a broad mid-canyon view.
21Centennial StumpA sequoia stump with a Philadelphia story on the General Grant loop.
22Sheep Creek CascadeA shady waterfall hike with Monarch Divide views.
23Stump MeadowA logging meadow of massive stumps and young sequoias
24McGee OverlookA quick stop for fire-scarred slopes and westward sunset views.
Cedar Grove Lodge and MarketSeasonal rooms, riverside dining and supplies in the canyon
John Muir LodgeA 36-room in-park base near General Grant Tree and Grant Grove walks.
Grant Grove CabinsCabin comfort varies, but the sequoias are right nearby.
Grant Grove RestaurantA meal break in the sequoias, with a meadow-side courtyard.
Grant Grove Market and Post OfficeA useful top-up for snacks and forgotten camp supplies.
25Sandy Cove Day Use AreaA free Hume Lake beach for swimming, fishing and paddling.
26John Muir Memorial ShelterA high Sierra hut inspired by southern Italy’s stone trulli.
Big Stump Picnic Area and Snowplay AreaA practical first stop, with a trailhead and winter snowplay.
27Hume Lake VillageFuel, groceries and casual food make this a handy lakeside stop.
Stony Creek Lodge and VillageA seasonal lodging, pizza and fuel stop along the Generals Highway.
Road's End Permit StationWilderness permits start here, at the end of Highway 180.
28Grant Grove StablesSee Grant Grove's giant sequoias from the saddle.
Columbine Picnic Area and Snowplay AreaPicnic tables in the forest, with a sledding slope after snowfall.
29Cedar Grove Pack StationHorseback rides follow the river through Cedar Grove.
Sentinel CampgroundSleep near the Kings River, with Cedar Grove trails close by.
Azalea CampgroundA wooded base for Grant Grove, with 110 sites at 6,500 feet.
Sunset CampgroundA wooded Grant Grove base, with sunset views from select sites.
Crystal Springs CampgroundCamp among conifers with Grant Grove’s sequoia walks nearby.
Sheep Creek CampgroundA shady riverside base in the heart of Cedar Grove.
Big Stump Entrance StationPay here, pick up maps, and get oriented before the drive.
Moraine CampgroundA riverfront base for Cedar Grove's hikes.
Canyon View Group CampgroundGroup camping beside the South Fork beneath granite canyon walls.
Hume Lake CampgroundA wooded base for easy walks down to Hume Lake.
Powder Can Picnic AreaTables, grills and a toilet near Hume Lake; bring drinking water
Princess CampgroundCamp beside an old sequoia grove and a wildflower meadow.
Convict Flat CampgroundA five-site camp to break up the Highway 180 drive.
Big Meadow CampgroundHigh-country camping by a meadow creek; bring drinking water.
Buck Rock CampgroundCamp high above Grant Grove, near trails and Big Meadow Creek.
Ten Mile CampgroundA small creekside campground under sequoias and Jeffrey pines.
Landslide CampgroundA small creekside base near two giant sequoia groves.
Aspen Hollow Group CampgroundA 100-person base camp one mile from Hume Lake.
Logger Flat Group CampgroundA reservable Sierra campground for groups of up to 50.
30Cedar Grove AmphitheaterA forest theater for ranger talks when Cedar Grove's program is on.
31Sunset AmphitheaterCatch a ranger talk in a small forest amphitheater.
Cedar Grove Showers and LaundryA practical wash-up and laundry stop in Cedar Grove.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Kings Canyon Tour Guide
Kings Canyon, 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.
See the Kings Canyon audio tourRecorded for this place
General Grant Tree and Grant Grove0:00 / 0:32
“You're approaching Grant Grove's General Grant Tree, the world's second-largest tree by trunk volume. This is a stop I'd keep even on a short visit.”
Plays as you drive up to General Grant Tree in the Parkwolf Kings Canyon Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Grant Grove Village
- North Boundary and Lone Pine Loop
- The Bird That Plants Pines
- Panoramic Point
- 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.”
