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You want well-maintained facilities and spacious sites in the heart of Sequoia & Kings Canyon with easy trail access.
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Price
$32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
83 campsites
Season
Open from May 9, 202...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
83 campsites
Season
Open from May 9, 202...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA 93271, USA
You want well-maintained facilities and spacious sites in the heart of Sequoia & Kings Canyon with easy trail access.
You're sensitive to nighttime wildlife activity or need guaranteed restroom lighting and stocked soap dispensers.
Context for the broader area surrounding Sentinel Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Our ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but they, too are vulnerable.
Two highways enter the parks. Hwy 180 from Fresno leads east to Kings Canyon National Park, then continues 30 miles east to Cedar Grove. Hwy 198 from Visalia leads east to Sequoia National Park via Three Rivers. Inside the parks, Highway 198 becomes the Generals Highway, which connects 198 to 180. Vehicles over 22-feet long should enter the parks via Highway 180. In winter, the Generals Highway between the parks often closes. Chains may be required on park roads. No roads cross these parks east to west.
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Best season: summer. Summer is the best time to visit Sentinel Campground because warm days and low-elevation snowmelt make the Kings River ideal for swimming, wading, and river-side relaxing while all campground services are available. Expect daytime highs commonly in the mid-80s to mid-90s°F (around 85–95°F) with large nighttime drops into the 40s–50s°F, so bring sun protection and warm layers for evenings. Trails, fishing, and meadow wildflower displays are at their most accessible, though weekends in July–August Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Summer is peak season (May–Oct); reviewers praise hiking, fishing, and scenic conditions then.
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Sentinel Campground offers a variety of amenities aimed at enhancing the camping experience. Each site is equipped with a fire ring, picnic table, and bear-proof food storage box. The paved roads throughout the campground make accessibility easier for both RVs and smaller cars. There are five comfort stations with flush toilets, sinks for dishwashing, and drinking water. Additionally, Cedar Grove Village, located across the street, provides a convenience store, gift shop, snack bar, hotel, showers, and laundry facilities. Reviewers frequently mentioned the cleanliness of the restrooms and the availability of dishwashing stations as standout features. However, there were occasional complaints about the lack of lighting in restrooms and the closure of showers.
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