Sheep Creek Campground, near [Kings Canyon National Park](https://thedyrt.com/camping/california/near/sequoia-and-kings-canyon-national-parks), is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature. With spacious sites surrounded by towering trees, it’s perfect for hanging hammocks and enjoying the shade while you kick back and relax.

This campground is known for its clean facilities, including flush toilets and an outdoor sink for washing dishes. Visitors often rave about the proximity to the river, making it easy to take a refreshing dip or just enjoy the soothing sounds of flowing water nearby. As one camper put it, “The drive to the campground is beautiful and scenic,” setting the tone for a great outdoor experience.

For adventure seekers, there are plenty of trails right from the campground, leading to stunning views and waterfalls. Don’t miss the chance to check out Boyden Cavern, just a short drive away, where you can join a guided cave tour. Campers also appreciate the bear lockers provided for food storage, ensuring a safe stay in bear country.

While the campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis, it fills up quickly during the summer months, so plan to arrive early. Whether you’re here for a family vacation or a solo retreat, Sheep Creek Campground offers a welcoming atmosphere and plenty of opportunities to explore the natural beauty of Kings Canyon.

## Overview

 Sheep Creek Campground in Cedar Grove is nestled in the stunning Kings Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the United States. With the sound of the Kings River, and glowing mountainsides just beyond the trees, Sheep Creek Campground is a wonderful place for families to spend time in the great outdoors. 
## Recreation

 Cedar Grove provides a plethora of hiking trails, from the hiking newcomer to the avid backpacker, and everyone in between. Day hikers can hike to Mist Falls, Cedar Grove Overlook, around the peaceful Kanawyer Loop along the Kings River, through Zumwalt Meadow, and more. Visitors can also fish for trout in the Kings River, or take a scenic horseback ride through the canyon with the Cedar Grove Pack Station. 
## Facilities

 Each site in Sheep Creek Campground provides a fire ring, picnic table and large bear-proof food storage box. The roads through Sheep Creek Campground are paved, making it easier for both RVs and smaller cars to access the campground. There are five comfort stations throughout the campground, all with flush toilets, a large sink for dish-washing, and drinking water. The Cedar Grove Visitor Center is located .25 miles from Sheep Creek Campground, and Cedar Grove Village is nearby and offers a convenience store, gift shop, snack bar, hotel, showers and laundry. 
## Natural Features

 Tall granite mountainsides cradle the south fork of the Kings River, as streams and creeks feed the river with snowmelt from higher elevations. Abundant wildlife roam through the tall ponderosa pine and incense cedar trees, meadows and along riversides. Hikes into the backcountry out of Cedar Grove will give visitors an ever deeper understanding of the beauty and uniqueness of Kings Canyon National Park. 
## Contact Info

 For facility specific information, please call (559) 565-3792. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Hume Lake, Grizzly Falls, Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Roaring River Falls, Sequoia Groves and numerous hiking trails attract visitors to this area. Campfire stories, nature and wildlife presentations, and ranger-led hikes are also available during most of the season. 
## Charges & Cancellations

 Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Additional fees will apply for late cancellations All cancellations made between midnight on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival are considered late cancellations and will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first nights use fee. Cancellations for a single nights reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

Sheep Creek Campground — Kings Canyon National Park

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Family tradition every year or twice a year if possible. The restrooms are kept clean and they always have toilet paper. The park rangers are really nice and we will continue to go. We prefer to camp by the river because the campsites are bigger and we get to hear the river all day long.

We love this campground 

Great campground with nice and spacious sites and several trails accessible directly from the campground.

Site number 25 was a real winner. Set back from the road and very large is was great. Also close to the bathrooms without being too close...if you know what I mean.

The creek is also nice to have real close and a great place to spend an afternoon or a full day.

We also enjoyed driving down (east) to the end of the road and hiking Kanawyers Trail (aka Cedar Grove Sand Flats) to the Paradise Valley Trail (aka Mist Falls). See the photos below to see what a great view you get after gaining some elevation on this trail. We did see some very fresh bear scat and heard rumors of other hikers (of which there were many) actually seeing the bear. We did see two rattlesnakes cuddled up right along the trail.

All the campgrounds in the Cedar Grove Village are also close to the Cedar Grove Lodge which is a decent place to pick up food, ice, or other needs.

Great Campground in a Great Location

There are a lot of camping options in Sequoia and Kings Canyon, especially if you are willing to be a little further away from the big trees. This campground is in Kings Canyon, about an hour away from Grant Grove. There are about a 100 campsites with tents, campers, and RVs mixed in. Sites are first come-first served (no reservations but you need to go to the reservation hut to get a site), but fill up fast in the summer. When you go to the campground reservation hut, you will be assigned a site and the rangers may or may not remember where the RV’s are. I lucked out and my ranger was really good at getting me a site on a loop with no RV’s. With no hook ups or dump station, expect some generator noise during the day and evening. I got the usual standard speech about using the bear lockers for all foods and scented items, but also got one about water conservation. Apparently in the summer if the water levels drop too much they will close the showers and laundry at nearby Cedar Grove Village. I liked the nice trees that provide lots of shade, but you may not end up with enough properly spaced trees to hang your hammock (I did not). There is no real underbrush to provide any privacy, but at least the sites were not on top of each other. There are clean flush toilets here, but if you need to shower you will need to head into Cedar Grove Village, just down the road (there is also a small market that has pretty much everything you might need). There are several trailheads nearby with great hikes, including Roads End with the backcountry ranger station at the busy trailhead.

Kings Canyon Camping

Wonderful campgrounds! So much to do and see! Beautiful!

Family Vacation

Sheep Creek Campground is close to the river and a tributary of it runs very close to the North End. It is about half a mile from the General Store and ranger station.

Flush toilets and water spigots are spread throughout the campsites.

Fire rings with a grill on top, and a picnic table are included in each site.

Cool, close to the river

I've camped here many times and every single time it's a great experience. There are clean restrooms, the campsites are good, and the bear boxes are large. It's only a short walk to the river and a slightly longer walk to the ranger's station and then to the lodge where there is a general store and even a place to get a burger, hot dog, or slice of pizza. Always see a lot of bears up here so be smart.

Gorgeous, by the river, quiet.

Good sized camp site with plenty of large trees to hang a hammock. I would still recommend bringing your own shade in case your site doesn't have enough coverage. Clean bathrooms (flush toilet) and an outside sink for dishes. Bear lockers are provided.

  

A short walk around the campsite and you can find a path by a river. It's also a short drive to some longer hikes and waterfalls. While you're there, be sure to check out the Boyden Cavern, it's a few miles from the campsite and they have daily cave tours!

  

The drive to the camp ground is beautiful and scenic. You will be entering the Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Park, so you have to pay the park fee when entering (or just get an America the Beautiful annual pass).

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