Sunset Campground, near Three Rivers, California, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of [Kings Canyon National Park](https://thedyrt.com/camping/california/near/sequoia-and-kings-canyon-national-parks). With spacious sites surrounded by towering pines, it’s a prime location for stargazing and enjoying breathtaking sunsets.

The campground offers essential amenities like clean restrooms and picnic tables at each site, making it comfortable for campers. Many visitors rave about the sense of community here, especially during sunset when everyone gathers to take in the stunning views. As one camper noted, “The sunsets you have to experience—photos do them no justice.”

For adventure seekers, Sunset Campground is centrally located for exploring both Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. You’ll find plenty of hiking trails nearby, including those leading to some of the largest trees in the U.S. Plus, the Grant Grove Village is just a stone's throw away, offering a market and a café for those late-night snacks or meals after a day of exploring.

While some campers mentioned that the sites can be a bit close together, the overall vibe is friendly and welcoming. Whether you’re pitching a tent or rolling in with an RV, Sunset Campground is a solid choice for a memorable outdoor experience.

## 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.

Sunset Campground — Kings Canyon National Park

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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. 



Nice Campground. LOTS of noise. 

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.

Sunset Campground in Kings Canyon Sequoia National Park

We reserved two sites next to each other (sites 77 &amp; 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. 

A busy campground

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. 

Wonderful Views

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. 

Premium California Camping

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 &amp; 34 are tent only spots and right on top of each other. The other sites nearby were much more flat and looked much nicer. 

Wonderful Campground, Avoid 32 &34

This is a huge campground with plenty of sites

Big campground plenty of sites

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!

Very Nice!

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

Large campground but very close to other sites 

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. 

Amazing sunset

Sites are pretty close together, amenities are just ok.  No sign showing entrance.  

Sites are tight

The campground located in the middle of all the popular attractions in both king canyon and sequoia park. The general store used to have public shower but not anymore. No campground sign on the road so had to pay a attention when first come up

Nice campground 

We were in campsite 101, 
 which had a spectacular sunset. It was on the edge of camp and very convenient to be able to walk to Azalea Campground, Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree. Lots of clean bathrooms with potable water. Overall five stars out of five.

Perfect homebase to explore SEKI

First, there was no sign on the road pointing out the entrance so I drove right by it and had to come back.  I reserved my site 6 months in advance on recreation.gov and received my discount as my pass is on file.  I arrived on a Monday and it was a madhouse.  Every site had occupants and the sites were very close together.  There were a lot of kids which is nice to see however they were **kids** and wanted to run and play.  The problem is you couldn't go 5 steps without being in someone else's campsite.  I felt sorry for them.  There was no privacy at all.  The campground has standard amenities, no showers and the bathrooms were old but decently kept.  I took my trailer and had plenty of room for it and my car on the asphalt driveway.  The site itself was dirt.  Bear boxes are provided.  The store, restaurant and visitor center were just up the road, easily walkable from camp, and there were some nice trails to take from camp.  I was able to hike from camp to the Grant Grove.  By Wednesday the camp had cleared out so that was the best day and night.  Of course, it started all over again on Thursday!  It's about an hour and a half drive from camp to the General Sherman tree area.  One other note.  If you are reliant on solar power as I am, this is not a good campground as the trees are not only numerous but tall so reliable sun available all day while you're away is non existent.  I had to buy ice and put it in my fridge to keep my food cool.

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