Kings Canyon National Park is home to Grant Grove Cabins, a drive-in cabin and campground area managed by the National Park Service in the forested highlands near Hume, California. The surrounding grove holds sugar pines with trunks wide enough that a group of five adults cannot reach around them hand-in-hand, along with giant sequoias that consistently leave first-time visitors struggling to gauge their actual scale. Sites run $32 per night with no hookups, though RVs up to 41 feet can be accommodated, and the camp store provides a practical resupply point.
Amenities here include drinking water, toilets, firewood, and showers, though reviewers note that shower tokens must be requested at the front desk during check-in. No cell service is available on-site, so download maps and reservations before arriving. Cabins vary: some include electricity, some do not, and the furnished interiors cover bedding basics. A free park shuttle runs through the area, reducing the need to move a vehicle once camp is set up. Azalea Campground sits nearby for campers who prefer a tent-only setup, and Crystal Springs Campground is just a short distance west.
Wildlife activity runs high throughout the Grant Grove area. Black bears are frequently spotted in surrounding meadows, and quail, marmots, and other animals are common along the trails. "Absolutely beautiful scenery all around," notes Gamaliel A., who specifically flags the General Grant Tree as a nearby draw worth the visit. For those planning a longer stay, Lodgepole is roughly 45 to 60 minutes away and connects to additional shuttle stops throughout the park. Reserve well in advance, particularly for summer weekends.
Description
Overview
Crystal Springs campground is centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range. This campground is at an elevation of 6,500 feet. The 14 mid-size group sites are available for reservation on the Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Size Group Sites 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.
Facilities
There are 35 sites at Crystal Springs Campground. Each site contains a picnic table, a fire ring, and a food storage box. Flush toilets and potable water are available at the campground. Each site can accommodate 1-6 people. There are also 14 mid-size group sites available for reservation on the Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Size Group Sites page . Crystal Springs campground is located nearby Grant Grove Village where you will find the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, a restaurant, gift store, Post Office and market. Nightly campfire programs are offered at the nearby amphitheater.
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.
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) 565-4357 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.
Fee Info
ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details.CAMPING FEES: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates.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.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsGrant Grove Cabins is located in California near Hume
Directions
From Fresno, CA, take Highway 180 East for 1 1/2 hours. Vehicles over 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum when entering through Sequoia National Park. Vehicles over 22 feet should use the Kings Canyon National Park Entrance.
Coordinates
36.744675 N
118.961786 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 1 min from Fresno, CA
- 1 hr 14 min from Visalia, CA
- 1 hr 26 min from Hanford, CA
- 1 hr 47 min from Merced, CA










