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Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park

Crystal Springs Campground is located in Kings Canyon National Park, featuring forested terrain with towering trees. The area experiences temperature highs around 85°F and lows near 40°F. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as the General Grant Tree and scenic hiking trails within the park.

Description

National Park Service

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Overview

Crystal Springs campground is centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range. This mid-sized group campground is at an elevation of 6,500 feet. In addition to the 14 mid-sized group sites, there are 35 standard size campsite available for reservation on the Crystal Springs Campground page.

Recreation

There are numerous recreation opportunities in the immediate area. From your campsite, you can hike to a Sequoia Grove that includes the General Grant Tree, the Nation's Christmas Tree and only living memorial to our military veterans. Hike to the beautiful Ella Falls, a 50 foot waterfall or to Panoramic Point for a breathtaking view of the high Sierras.

Natural Features

Crystal Springs campground is located in a mixed conifer forest of sugar pines, incense cedar, fir and sequoia trees. Summer days can be warm and dry with cool nights. Wildlife is abundant and includes black bear, mule deer, gray squirrel, golden-mantled ground squirrel, and a variety of resident birds, among many others. The dynamic landscape of the park evolves from geologic processes working over millennia to sculpt granite, marble and other forms of rock. Here in the parks are canyons carved by rivers and glaciers, towering rugged peaks and miles of underground caverns. Found throughout the park are thousands of lakes and ponds and miles of rivers and streams.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (559) 565-4357.

Nearby Attractions

Crystal Springs campground is within an hour's drive from the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park, home of the biggest tree in the world, the General Sherman, and the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. Fishing is 30 minutes away at Hume Lake in Sequoia National Forest. The national forest also includes Converse Basin and Chicago Stump, where you can learn the history of logging in the area. The Crystal Caves are about a one and a half hour drive (39 miles/63 km) from the campground. Reserve tour tickets in advance on Recreation.gov.

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. For group campsites: All modifications must be made at least 14 days prior to scheduled arrival date to avoid additional fees. For group campsites: All cancellations made within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date are considered late cancellations and will incur the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use 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) 565-4357 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

Fee Info

ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: 1-7 Day Pass- $35 per vehicle (private, non-commercial). $20 per person (on foot, bicycle, or bus). $30 per motorcycle (not per person). 12 month pass available at Ash Mountain & Big Stump Entrance Stations. Check www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/fees.htm for details. CAMPING FEES: Group sites are $50.00 per night flat rate. 50% Senior Pass & Access Pass discount rates DO NOT APPLY for mid-sized group sites. 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) 565-4357 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

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Location

Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park is located in California

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Directions

From Fresno, CA, take Highway 180 East for 1 1/2 hours

Address

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 47050 Generals Highway
Three rivers, CA 93271

Coordinates

36.744675 N
118.9617861 W

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  • Picnic Table
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Reviewed Jun. 5, 2020

Large group sites

This was my second time staying in the campgrounds that are in Kings Canyon NP. All campgrounds here are off the same road that the visitors center is on. The group site we stayed at was extremely spacious we had more than enough room. Staying here the end of August 2018, was pretty warm but nice weather. I normally camp in colder weather so the amount of contact we had with wasps here was extremely annoying. Every time we brought ANY food out we were swarmed with wasps. It made the experience a bit unbarring. I liked the campground in general but really disliked the wasps. Because this campground is in Kings Canyon NP there’s only one area with showers that are shared with the other campgrounds. You also have to get tokens from the lodge there and in the warmer weather everyone was lined up for a shower. Other than those annoyances, the park itself is so beautiful to explore.

Reviewed Jul. 14, 2018

late bird got the worm!

Great camp sites. we got in at 10pm and were still able to find a free site. it is so close to the General Grant so we didn’t have to get in the car, we just made it a long hike.

The only issue is the amount of people there and how most of them build a giant fire to cook small things. the smoke lingers and everything smells heavily of smoke.

Besides them it’s great. water is close at every site and so are bathrooms with flushing toilets so there is no smell.

I can’t wait to go again.

  • Review photo of Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Gannon N., July 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Gannon N., July 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Gannon N., July 14, 2018
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Reviewed May. 3, 2018

Group camping

Camp ground was very easy to find, very spacious, picnic table, pit fire, restrooms are not too far & not too close to any site, flushing toilets and showers are not too far away located next to the John Muir Hotel. Dog friendly and surprisingly it was quite even though all the site were full. Also the Vistor Center was 1.1 mile away, maybe less.

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  • Review photo of Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Virgil O., May 3, 2018
  • Review photo of Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Virgil O., May 3, 2018
  • Review photo of Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Virgil O., May 3, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park?

    Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park allows vehicles up to 18 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is available, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park?

    There are 14 campsites at Crystal Springs Campground — Kings Canyon National Park and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts