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Campground
SUNSET CAMPGROUND (CA)
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, California
About this campground
Sunset campground is centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range.
Group sites A & B are for tents only and have paved parking areas.
If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov.
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- Latitude
- 36.737778° N
- Longitude
- 118.964722° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
- Hike-in
- Walk-inPublished approach distance: 50 ft
- Boat-inCommunity report
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
- Group sites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- FiresSubject to current restrictions
- Food storage
- Trash service
- ADA access
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Firewood availableCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedSUNSET CAMPGROUND (CA)'s official facility record does not publish a campground-specific pet allowance; verify the current Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks pet boundary before arrival.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Pull-through sites
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 47 ft
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
- Parallel parking sitesCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Other Recreation Concession SiteConcessions
- Day Use AreaAmphitheater
- Visitor CenterEmergency Services
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Interpretive ProgramsEvening Programs
- Camping
- Biking
Amenities and facility features
- Toilets
- Showers
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grateSubject to current restrictions
- Food-storage locker
- Trash service
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Accessible Sites
- Drinking Water
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
85 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Tent, Trailer, Vehicle
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 47 ft
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- 1 flagged accessible
Tent Only Non-Electric
54 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Small Tent, Tent
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 32 ft
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
RV Non-Electric
8 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Small Tent, Tent, Trailer, Vehicle
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 27 ft
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- 1 flagged accessible
Management
7 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 45 ft
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric
2 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 30
- Maximum vehicles
- 5
- Maximum vehicle length
- 20 ft
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Base site allowance
- • ENTRANCE FEES APPLY : Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) 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.
- Allow Mid Stay Modification
- 1
- Group Reservation Window
- 4 Months
- Max Simultaneous Reservations
- 2 reservations
- Max Stay
- 14 nights
- Max Transaction Reservations
- 2 reservations per transaction
- Reservation cutoff
- 0 days before arrival
- Reservation Window
- 1 Months
- Maximum published vehicles
- 5 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
- Fire and stove use
- SUNSET CAMPGROUND (CA)'s official facility record states: The two group sites include 6 picnic tables, fire rings and 6 bear boxes.
- Pets
- SUNSET CAMPGROUND (CA)'s official facility record does not publish a campground-specific pet allowance; verify the current Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks pet boundary before arrival.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Sep 8, 2026
- Next release
- Apr 20, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- May 20, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Sep 8, 2026
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 | Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 | RV Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027 | Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027 | RV Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2028 – Sep 8, 2028 | Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric | $60 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2028 – Sep 8, 2028 | RV Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2028 – Sep 8, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 20, 2028 – Sep 8, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $32 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- 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. Upon making a campground reservation: Site occupants agree to follow ALL campground rules. Failure to comply may result in a fine. You are responsible for your guests.
- Campground Rules and Regulations: • Food Storage - You are in an ACTIVE BEAR AREA. Black Bears are active day and night . When not in arms reach, you must properly store all food, drinks, scented items, coolers, and equipment used to prepare food, inside provided food storage lockers. These items must be stored day and night . Food storage locker dimensions are 28" high x 33" deep x 47" wide. • 6 Person Limit - There is a maximum of 6 people per campsite . If you exceed this number, purchase 2 sites and spread your group and equipment out evenly between campsites. This is to preserve the natural resources and minimize noise levels. •Sunset Group sites A & B- accomodate a maximum of 30 people and 5 vehicles in this campground. No RV's or trailers in group sites A & B. • Check-In and Check-Out is at 12 NOON - Please be prepared to show a screen shot (limited cell service) or printout of your reservation confirmation email upon arrival to the campground. Campsites need to be vacated (vehicles and occupants) by 12:00 NOON. • Parking Pad - Vehicles must be parked with all four wheels on pavement. Vehicles that do not fit on the provided parking pad must be parked in overflow parking areas. • Quiet Hours 10pm to 6am - Music, talking, and generators should not be audible beyond your immediate campsite. Unreasonable noise is prohibited any time of day. • Generator Hours- 9am to 9pm. • Fire Restrictions - Check current fire restrictions at nps.gov/seki . Fires must be attended . DO NOT build additional fire rings. Glass, aluminum, and food are prohibited in fire rings. Firewood is sold locally. Dead and down wood may be gathered for your campfire. Logs must fit within the fire ring. Chainsaws are not allowed. Fires must be extinguished completely with water and be cool to the touch before leaving your campsite or going to bed. • Tents - Pitch tents only on tent pads or within campsite boundaries. • Dogs/Pets - must always be kept crated, caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets are allowed in campgrounds and picnic areas. Pets may not be left unattended . Pets are not allowed beyond 100 feet of public roads or parking areas. Pets are not allowed on any Park trails. • Preserve Natural Resources - Injuring plants or trees by cutting, breaking, or attaching nails or other hardware is prohibited. Driving off pavement is prohibited. • Bicycles - Helmets required if under 18 years of age. Bicycles are not allowed on any park trails. • Trash Disposal - Please keep your campsite clean. Place all litter/trash in bear proof campground trash dumpsters. To prevent bears from getting trash please DO NOT forget to lock or relatch the dumpster . Do not leave cigarette butts, bottle caps, confetti or litter on the ground. • Water Disposal - Do not dump grey-water on the ground or at the water spigots. Bring a tub to wash dishes or to collect shower water. All grey-water must be disposed of at the restrooms, dish sinks, or at a RV dump-station. Used water must not be allowed to run onto the ground . • Propane Tank Disposal - DO NOT leave in the park. We are unable to recycle your used propane tanks. Please take them home with you and dispose of them properly.
- Tire Chains may be required at any time . Be prepared at any time of year for a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. Check Road Conditions at nps.gov/seki. Vehicles longer than 22 feet (including trailers) are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum. Dangerous Rivers! Many drowning victims were playing near rivers. Rivers present a far greater danger than lakes or pools. Surfaces may look calm, but strong currents often run below. Be cautious walking near rivers as rocks can be slippery. Getting out of a cold, swift river is often impossible. Falling Objects - Don't linger under dead, cracked, or broken branches. Run if you hear cracks or snapping from tree roots, trunks, or branches (know that sometimes there is no sound, and very little time to react). Report falling branches or trees to a ranger. A California state fishing license is required to fish in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and Sequoia National Forest lakes and streams. Fishing licenses may be available at National Park and National Forest markets.
Getting there & contact
Official 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.
Facility contact
559-565-3341