Sunset Campground sits at 6,600 feet elevation in Kings Canyon National Park's Grant Grove area, where towering pines and sequoias create dense shade over 157 campsites. The campground entrance lacks clear signage from the main road, causing some visitors to drive past initially. Sites cluster together in a relatively compact area, with asphalt driveways accommodating RVs and tent camping on dirt pads.
The campground's name reflects its prime feature—elevated sites along the western edge offer direct sunset views over the San Joaquin Valley. John W. recommends "site 103 or 104 as they are the top of the hill with the best views." Sites 132 and 133 provide ample space for larger groups but sit close to restroom facilities, creating foot traffic through campsites. The tight site spacing means campers often hear neighbors throughout the night, particularly during busy summer weekends when all 157 sites fill.
Standard amenities include bear boxes at each site, fire pits with swing-away grills, and flush toilets in clean restroom buildings. No shower facilities exist within the campground—shared showers operate near the visitor center, requiring tokens from Grant Grove Lodge and often involving long waits. Darrin L. notes the bathrooms "were pretty clean and had flushing toilets." The nearby Azalea Campground offers similar amenities just 0.4 miles north.
Grant Grove Village sits within walking distance, providing a market, restaurant, and visitor center. The General Grant Tree trail starts nearby, while Sequoia National Park's Giant Forest area requires a 90-minute drive. Dense tree cover blocks solar panel charging throughout most sites, requiring alternative power sources for extended stays.
Reserve sites six months in advance through Recreation.gov, especially for summer weekends when noise levels peak with families and large groups.
Description
Overview
Sunset 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. A number of hiking trails begin within walking distance of the campground including the one mile trail to the General Grant Tree.
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
Group sites A & B are for tents only and have paved parking areas. No recreational vehicles allowed. The two group sites include 6 picnic tables, fire rings and 6 bear boxes. Flush toilets and potable water are available in the campground. Each group site can accommodate 15-30 people. Vehicles are not allowed to drive in to sites for unloading ice chests or supplies. Food lockers dimensions for all campsites are 47" long X 33" deep X 28" high. Group sites are located across the street from Grant Grove Village.
Natural Features
Sunset campground is located in a mixed evergreen 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
Sunset campground is within an hour's drive of 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 the Chicago Stump, where you can learn the history of logging in the area. The Crystal Caves are about a two hour drive (16 miles/63 km) from the campground. Reserve your 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 individual campsites: 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. 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: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, or annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates. Group sites are a $60.00 flat rate fee, 50% Senior Pass and Access Pass discount rates DO NOT APPLY for 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.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundSunset Campground — Kings Canyon National Park is located in California
Directions
Kings Canyon National Park is easily accessible from Fresno, California. Take HWY 180 East from Fresno, and proceed 55 miles to Kings Canyon National Park. Three miles east of the Big Stump Entrance Station you will find Sunset campground on your left.
Address
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 47050 Generals Highway
Three rivers, CA 93271
Coordinates
36.7377778 N
118.9647222 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr from Fresno, CA
- 1 hr 13 min from Visalia, CA
- 1 hr 24 min from Hanford, CA
- 1 hr 45 min from Merced, CA
