Azalea Campground — Kings Canyon National Park
Deis M.
Reviewed Sep. 13, 2021

Last Minute camping

So we were typically boondockers but when the recent forest closures took effect we felt like nowhere to go. Luckily, Sequoia and Kings NP is open. So drove there from San Diego. It was a 6 hour drive. We went to the cisitors center per park rangers advice to get a decent phone signal and we were happy to know there is a camp ground 2 mins from the visitor center. The rangers were very informative and helpful. We drove in to Azalea campground to see first the campsites and choose what we wanted and the went back to the visitor center to book the campsite online. Don’t be fooled when they post outside the campground that it is FULL. They told us they did that on purpose so people would come and ask the rangers at the visitor center for more info. Even the campsites all of them has a “campsite reserved tag “ but no one is booked. It was a very spacious campground with more than a hundred spots to choose from. Since it is an active bear area, they provided metal bear proof lockers from your food and stuff. A lot of comfort rooms and water spigots and trash bins too. At night it was calm and everyone is considerate not to make so much noise. You can also take hikes from the campground to the nearest grant tree groves where the second largest sequoia tree is. It was a fun and safe 1 mile trail that even kids would enjoy.

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  • Review photo of Azalea Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Deis M., September 13, 2021
  • Review photo of Azalea Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Deis M., September 13, 2021
  • Review photo of Azalea Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Deis M., September 13, 2021
  • Review photo of Azalea Campground — Kings Canyon National Park by Deis M., September 13, 2021