Crystal Springs Campground Kings Canyon National Park
Crystal Springs Campground Kings Canyon National Park
Crystal Springs Campground
Crystal Springs Campground is located at Grant Grove near the entrance to Kings Canyon National Park. Campsites are spread through a mixed conifer forest. Centrally located, Crystal Springs Campground is a popular camping destination. There are also Group Camps for small groups.
The 36 campsites at Crystal Springs Campground are within easy walking distance of the Visitor Center and other facilities at Grant Grove. A nearby trail leads down to the popular Grant Grove area of Giant Sequoias. In the summer campfire programs are offered at the nearby amphitheater. Vehicles over 22-feet long should enter the parks via Highway 180.
You can purchase your park entrance pass in advance online and save time at the entrance gate: Park Entrance Pass.
Reservations can be made beginning in mid to late April, for camping dates beginning in late May. Reservations for single campsites can be made no more than 2 days in advance of your stay.
Camping Limit:
14 nights from June 14 to September 14 with 30 days total per year
Grant Grove Village with grocery store, gift shop, post office, restaurant
Attractions near Crystal Springs Campground:
Participate in the many Ranger programs in summer. Take the short walk to General Grant Tree and Giant Sequoia groves. Set out on local hiking trails. Stop in at the Grant Grove Stables for trail rides among the trees. Visit Panoramic Point.
Crystal Springs Group Campsite
Crystal Springs Group Camps
Crystal Springs Group Campsites are for groups from 7 to 15 people. There are 13 tent-only group sites in the campground, designated A - N. Site F is an accessible site. No generators or RVs are permitted in the campground. Reservations are available for camping dates from from late May to early September, up to 12 months in advance.
Each campsite has 3 picnic tables, a fire ring, and 2 bear-proof food storage boxes.
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Crystal Springs Campground
Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks Attractions and Activities
Everyone visiting Kings Canyon and Sequoia will discover a wide range of scenic places to visit. Campers at Crystal Springs Campground in Grants Grove have easy access to all the scenic wonders of the two parks.
Join in Ranger-led Programs at Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, Wuksachi Lodge, and John Muir Lodge.
Try your luck fishing along the Kings River in Cedar Grove or hike to Mist Falls.
Take advantage of a free shuttle to key sites in Sequoia's Lodgepole and Giant Forest area.
In Sequoia, visit Crystal Cave, climb the trail up Moro Rock, stand before the towering Sherman Tree, and visit the Giant Forest Museum.
Take a scenic driving tour of some of the spectacular vistas in the parks.
Drive down to Hume Lake for fishing and swimming.
Children can participate in the Junior Ranger Program.
Enjoy the annual Dark Day Festival. Enjoy telescope viewings, solar observations, activities, and tours. See Ranger-led Programs for dates and details.
Key Crystal Springs Campground Regulations
Keep your supplies away from bears by storing food and similar items in bear-proof lockers, not in vehicles. Use of the lockers is required.
Generators are only permitted to be operated from 9 AM to 9 PM. In Lodgepole and Dorst campgrounds, only operate generators from 8 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 8 PM.
Dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on any park trails or on the summer shuttle.
