• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

  • Road Construction Delays in Sequoia NP through Mid-Aug. (if entering/exiting via Hwy. 198)

    Expect 20-minute to 1-hour delays on weekdays and 20-minute delays on weekends along main road through parks. Weeknight closures with one pass through the construction zone at 11:30 p.m. See link to schedule and map or call 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1,). More »

  • 22-foot Vehicle Length Limit in Sequoia National Park

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, all vehicles must be less than 22 feet in length. Even vehicles towing trailers must be less than 22 feet in combined length. Longer vehicles must enter at Hwy. 180. More »

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Sentinel Campground

Sentinel Campground is located on Highway 180, ¼ mile from Cedar Grove Village. The campground is situated in the canyon along the Middle Fork of the Kings River under open stands of evergreen trees.

Region

Cedar Grove area in King Canyon

Elevation

4,600 ft (1,402m)

Open

4/29 - 9/28/11 (road closes mid-November)

Reservations

No reservations. First-come, First-served

Fee

$18/night

Number of sites

82

RV  length

 

Trailer length

 

Pets

Permitted (Learn more about pet regulations)

Dump station

 

Groceries, showers, laundry

¼ mile at Grant Village

Accessibility

 

Ranger Programs

July to early September

Phone

1/4 mile at Grant Village

Restrooms

Flush toilets

Food storage

Metal food locker - 48"W x 34"D x 28"H

Nearby Attractions

Horseback riding

You are required to store food properly in order to protect bears. Learn more about bears and food storage in the parks.

Download the Sentinel campground map (pdf, 258KB).

 
Sentinel campground map
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Did You Know?

Col. Charles Young in uniform

In 1903, an African-American served as superintendent of Sequoia National Park, the first to do so in the National Park Service. Colonel Charles Young and his troops played a major part in completing the first wagon road to the Giant Forest, and the Moro Rock Road. A sequoia tree was named for him. More...