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North Side Drive, Kings Canyon National Park, CA, 93633
Lat:36.790327723165994
Lng:-118.67203619115224
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National Park ServiceLast Updated: August 5, 2026
Campground
Sentinel Campground
National Park ServiceCampground
North Side Drive, Kings Canyon National Park, CA, 93633
National Park ServiceLast Updated: August 5, 2026
The campground is typically open May through October. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance. All sites are reservation only. This campground is located on Highway 180, is next to Cedar Grove Visitor Center, and is 0.25 miles (400 m) from Cedar Grove Village. The campground is situated in the canyon along the South Fork of the Kings River under open stands of evergreen trees. Services at Cedar Grove Village include food and showers.
Sentinel Campground usually opens in late April and closes in late October.
This campground is at 4,600 feet (1,402 m). Summers are usually warm and sunny, however the weather can change at any time. Be prepared for three-season camping, even in summer.
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Amphitheater
Camp Store
Potable Water
Ice For Sale
Firewood For Sale
Food Storage Lockers
Sentinel Campground is located 31 miles from Kings Canyon Park entrance in the Cedar Grove area. The entrance is along North Side Drive.
Tent and RV Sites
This fee is charged for standard sites that accommodate up to 6 people, and is charged per night.
Access or Senior Pass Tent and RV Sites
Access or Senior Passes provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. This does not apply to group campsites.
Wheelchair Access
Paved routes exist to restrooms. Campgrounds roads are paved and relatively level.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
The average sized RV or trailer site is 20-30 feet with larger options available (up to 82 feet). Check recreation.gov to see the size of each site as well as its availability. Please verify that your equipment and vehicles will fit into the site you are reserving, as we will not be able to move you to a different site once you arrive if you are unable to fit into the site or parking pad. The campground has no hookups or dump stations. The nearest dump station is at Princess Campground along Highway 180 at the Hume Lake junction in Sequoia National Forest (available in the summer only).
RV Maximum Length
82
Trailer Maximum Length
82
ADA Information
Sites 10, 11, 12, and 14 are designated accessible. Each includes accessible parking, an extended picnic table, a raised fire ring, a hard-packed surface and tent site, and a paved route to an accessible restroom via the slightly-sloped campground road. Site 14 has parking for a recreational vehicle.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Developed Campground
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