Sunset Campground — Kings Canyon National Park

The name of the campground alone will let you know what to anticipate staying here. As far as views go they are phenomenal but people wise it gets busy.

Campground was very large with bathrooms. Bathrooms were not maintained well. The campsites were really close to the neighbors.

Very roomy sites in a beautiful location. I believe I had site 103 and it was spacious with a great view for star gazing, highly recommend!

This is a huge campground with plenty of sites

Great location, centrally located for exploring both Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

Nicely shaded spots and the higher elevation is nice for cooler nights during the hot summer months.

Great views of the sunset from the back of the campground.

Grant Grove Village is very close by with market and restaurant.

We stayed in site 32 which was probably the worst spot in the campground. Very hilly spot with one flat spot for a tent right next to neighbors picnic table and fire pit. Both 32 & 34 are tent only spots and right on top of each other. The other sites nearby were much more flat and looked much nicer.

The name says it all. This campsite was a majestic experience for being surrounded by huge pines and sunsets you have to experience- photos do them no justice. Campers were very respectful and nighttime brought a soothing silence with very little noise and partying. Everyone gathers to see the sunset and it gave a sense of community and a true appreciation of nature. Drives and hikes to nearby tree parks made it easy to visit some of the largest trees in the U.S. There’s a Grant Grove market and visitors center just across from the campground entrance. There’s also a cafe that you can grab cooked food in case you arrive late and just want to relax. Restrooms were clean. Showers were out at the time of our visit, but it wasn’t a big deal. Large boulders and huge fallen trees provided plenty of places to sit or bask in the sun and also stargaze. You can see the lights of Fresno wayyy in the distance at night depending on which side of the campground you are on. Definitely saving this for an annual attempt to nab a campsite.

The views on the edges of camp here are great! There’s tons of trees scattered throughout to provide lots of shade and forest vibes.

The General Grant Tree and Grant Grove Village are super close. The market has tons of stuff and the restaurant there has some good stuff too.

The biggest downside is the sites are extremely close together. So be prepared to get to know your neighbor.

We reserved two sites next to each other (sites 77 & 78) so we had plenty of space. I have to say this is a very busy campground because it is in a rather popular park (King’s Canyon NP). I enjoyed the stay because I was looking for a good time with friends playing lawn games and some exploring. I would say it was a bit louder after hours than most campgrounds I’ve stayed at but because we were a rather large group it seemed to fit the crowd. Sunset campground is nearby a couple other campgrounds, and the visitors center is only a 5 minute drive away. The showers are located in only one area. I really didn’t like this because it was near the visitors center and all the campgrounds shared this. You had to get tokens from the lodge nearby there also and then wait in a long line. A lake nearby that I enjoy visiting is Hume Lake, they have a cool gift shop also. Pretty much any drive you do hear is just spectacular views.

Campground is overall very nice. The campsites come with bear boxes to store your food or other gear that might be odorous. Each site comes with a fire pit with attached grill top that swings off. Some site have electric some don't depending on what you want. We stayed at number 107 which was near the top of the hill and was about a 150 foot walk to the edge where you could see the sunset over the valley. I would recommend site 103 or 104 as they are the top of the hill with the best views. There are restrooms available which are actual toilets and urinal not pit toilets. However there are no shower facilities. The days are mild and the nights were cool. Being so close the giant trees was amazing and the views are spectacular. Definitely a place to visit.

I stayed here for 3 nights on 4th of July weekend. I really liked the campground location and layout but I was pretty disappointed with the level of noise throughout the night. It seems to be the standard at most of the popular national park campgrounds. It's just what happens when you have over 100 campsites in a relatively small area. That being said, hearing a car alarm going off over and over can really take away from your wilderness experience. We stayed at sites 132 & 133 with a group of 12 people and had plenty of room for our group. We were right next to the bathroom which was nice when you had to go, but not so nice when you can hear people walking through your camp all night going to use the bathroom. Bathrooms were pretty clean and had flushing toilets.

Good location. Close to visitor's center and General Grant tree trail. It is also a good central location if you are interested in seeing Cedar Grove and Lodgepole areas. You are about 1 hr from each at this campground. Azalea campground is very close by and appears to be similar to this one.

Overall, I usually go to the National Parks to enjoy the sights, trails, & back country, not my campsite. My experience in the park was still great even though I didn't really care for the campground. I felt lucky to have a campsite within the park close enough to all of the attractions and amenities. If total piece and serenity is what you are looking for, look into back country camping.