Azalea Campground
Azalea Campground is spread among open stands of evergreen trees at Grant Grove near the entrance to Kings Canyon National Park. The campground's central location in Kings Canyon and Sequoia make it a convenient base from which to enjoy the parks.
Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The great array of programs, activities, and attractions around Grant Grove, make Azalea Campground one of the premier camping destinations in the park. Grant Grove Village is home to the Kings Canyon Visitor Center along with a restaurant, gift store, Post Office and market.
About a mile from Grant Grove is the trail leading to a grove of giant Sequoias featuring the General Grant Tree, the second largest tree in the world. Other highlights along the trail include the 1872 Gamlin Cabin, the Fallen Monarch, and the Centennial Stump. In summer, campfire programs are held at the amphitheater next to Sunset Campground. A short distance down the road is Grant Grove Stables which offers guided, 1 or 2-hour trail rides through the Sequoias.
Azalea Campground
Azalea Campground offers 110 campsites well spread out among the trees. Limited sites will accommodate trailers or RVs over 30 feet. All campsites are usually open from mid-May through mid-October, while 20 sites remain available (weather permitting) year-round. Reservations are required when the campground is open fully; at other times (November 1 - Wednesday before Memorial Day) sites are first-come, first-served.
Campground Amenities
◊ Picnic table, fire ring with grill, bear-resistant food storage locker (47”W x 33”D x 28”H)
◊ Spigots with drinking water
◊ Restrooms with accessible flush toilets (year-round)
◊ Cell phone reception
◊ Tent pad
◊ Paved parking driveway; campground road is paved and relatively flat
Vehicles over 22-feet long should enter the parks via Highway 180. You can purchase your park entrance pass in advance online and save time at the entrance gate: Park Entrance Pass.
Key Azalea Campground Regulations
- Avoid problems with bears by storing food and similar items in bear-proof lockers, not in vehicles. Use of the lockers is required.
- Generators may only be operated from 9 AM to 9 PM. In Lodgepole and Dorst campgrounds, only operate generators from 8 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 8 PM.
- Dogs (except service dogs) are not permitted on any park trails or on the summer shuttle.
Check Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks - Azalea Campground for any campground updates.
Also check Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Alerts for current park conditions.
General Camping Information
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
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