Sunset Campground (Ca)

Campground · California · 149 bookable sites ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Kings Canyon National Park (National Park) · Open Access

149
Bookable sites
47 ft
Max rig length
up to 30
People per site
2
Accessible sites
6,542 ft
Elevation
Sunset Campground Kiosk
Photo: Kings Canyon National Park - Grant Grove Campgrounds · Recreation.gov

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.

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.

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.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (559) 565-4357.

Charges & Cancellations

  • Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Additional fees will apply for late cancellations.
  • For individual campsites: All cancellations made between midnight on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival are considered late cancellations and will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night’s use fee. Cancellations for a single night’s reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • For group campsites: All cancellations made within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date are considered late cancellations and will incur the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • 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.

The facts

  • 149 bookable sites
  • 156 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 2 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 47 ft
  • Up to 30 people per site
  • Loops: Grant Grove, Sunset Campground

Site types

  • 85 Standard Nonelectric
  • 54 Tent Only Nonelectric
  • 8 RV Nonelectric
  • 7 Management
  • 2 Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

156 campsites at Sunset Campground (Ca)

Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeAccessMax rigPeople
Group AGrant GroveGroup Tent Only Area NonelectricParallelPaved—Drive In20 ft30 🐾
Group BGrant GroveGroup Tent Only Area NonelectricParallelPavedSlightDrive In20 ft30 🐾
001Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In43 ft6 🐾
002Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
003Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
004Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In43 ft6 🐾
005Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In39 ft6 🐾
006Sunset CampgroundManagementBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
007Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
008Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In—6 🐾
009Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In—6 🐾
010Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In—6 🐾
011Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
012Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
013Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
014Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
015Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
016Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
017Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In25 ft6 🐾
018Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In—6 🐾
019Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedSlightDrive In—6 🐾
020Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPavedSlightDrive In30 ft6 🐾
022Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In27 ft6 🐾
023Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
024Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
025Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
027Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
028Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
029Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
030Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
031Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
032Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
033Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
034Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
035Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In27 ft6 🐾
036Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
037Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
038Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
039Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
040Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
041Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
042Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
043Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
044Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
045Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
046Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
047Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
048Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In28 ft6 🐾
049Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
050Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
051Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
052Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In24 ft6 🐾
053Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
054Sunset CampgroundManagementBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
055Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
056Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
057Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In23 ft6 🐾
058Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
059Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
060Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
061Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
062Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In35 ft6 🐾
063Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In26 ft6 🐾
064Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In32 ft6 🐾
065Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
066Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In32 ft6 🐾
067Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In39 ft6 🐾
068Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In33 ft6 🐾
069Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In42 ft6 🐾
070Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In47 ft6 🐾
071Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In43 ft6 🐾
072Sunset CampgroundManagementBack InPavedModerateDrive In45 ft6 🐾
073Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
074Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In25 ft6 🐾
075Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
076Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
077Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
078Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
079Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
080Sunset CampgroundManagementBack InPavedModerateHike In21 ft6 🐾
081Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In20 ft6 🐾
082Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
083Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
084Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
085Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In23 ft6 🐾
086Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
087Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
088Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In18 ft6 🐾
089Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
090Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In23 ft6 🐾
091Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
092Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
093Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
094Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In23 ft6 🐾
095Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
096Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
097Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
098Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
099Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
100Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In20 ft6 🐾
101Sunset CampgroundManagementBack InPavedModerateHike In20 ft6 🐾
102Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In20 ft6 🐾
103Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In20 ft6 🐾
104Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
105Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
106Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In—6 🐾
107Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In—6 🐾
108Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In22 ft6 🐾
109Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
110Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
111Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
112Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In20 ft6 🐾
113Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
114Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In25 ft6 🐾
115Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In21 ft6 🐾
118Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
119Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
120Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
121Sunset CampgroundManagementBack InPavedModerateDrive In23 ft6 🐾
122Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
123Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
124Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
125Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
126Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
127Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
128Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In17 ft6 🐾
129Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
130Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
131Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In20 ft6 🐾
132Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
133Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
134Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
135Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
136Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
137Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
138Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In24 ft6 🐾
139Sunset CampgroundManagementBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
140Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
141Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In21 ft6 🐾
142Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
143Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
144Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
145Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In—6 🐾
146Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateHike In—6 🐾
147Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In20 ft6 🐾
148Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In22 ft6 🐾
149Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
150Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
151Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
152Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
153Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
154Sunset CampgroundTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In—6 🐾
155Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In43 ft6 🐾
156Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricParallelPavedModerateDrive In25 ft6 🐾
Accessible #026Sunset CampgroundRv NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In27 ft6♿ 🐾
Accessible #116Sunset CampgroundStandard NonelectricBack InPavedModerateDrive In23 ft6♿ 🐾

Getting there

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.

36.73778, -118.96472 · 36°44'16.0"N 118°57'53.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F464648526071797973635346
Low °F262527303846535247393225
Precip in8.07.37.83.61.40.50.30.20.32.43.36.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

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.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Sunset Campground (Ca)

Can you reserve a site at Sunset Campground (Ca)?
Yes, Sunset Campground (Ca) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Sunset Campground (Ca) have?
156 sites in total, of which 149 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Sunset Campground (Ca)?
47 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Sunset Campground (Ca)?
Yes, pets are allowed at Sunset Campground (Ca).
Are campfires allowed at Sunset Campground (Ca)?
Campfires are allowed at Sunset Campground (Ca). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-18.

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