Camping at Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park has 9 campgrounds listed on Recreation.gov.
Campgrounds
| Name | Booking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Azalea | Reservable | — |
| Canyon View Group Sites | Reservable | — |
| Cedar Grove Stock Campsite | Reservable | — |
| Crystal Springs | Reservable | — |
| Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group Sites | Reservable | — |
| Moraine | Reservable | — |
| Sentinel | Reservable | — |
| Sheep Creek | Reservable | — |
| Sunset | Reservable | — |
When sites open
Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.
Work backwards from your arrival date and be logged in before the release minute. A named campground above is the rule for that campground only — do not apply it to the rest of the park.
Getting a site after it sells out
Far more sites are booked than used. Cancellations cluster in the two weeks before arrival and again when the free-cancellation deadline passes, and midweek nights churn much more than weekends.
Refreshing by hand rarely works — openings are gone in minutes. Parks Manager can watch your dates and tell you the moment something frees up.
Common questions
How many campgrounds does Kings Canyon National Park have?
Recreation.gov lists 9 campgrounds at Kings Canyon National Park.
How far ahead do Kings Canyon National Park campsites open?
Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.
What if Kings Canyon National Park campgrounds are full?
Cancellations are the real supply. Openings cluster two weeks out and again just after the free-cancellation deadline, and they get taken within minutes of appearing.
Background: How national park campsite reservations actually work