Crystal Springs Campground
Crystal Springs Campground is in Grant Grove near the entrance to Kings Canyon National Park. The campground is near many of the wonderful features in the park.
Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
Campgrounds in Grant Grove are within easy walking distance of the Visitor Center and other facilities at Grant Grove - a restaurant, store, post office, and gift shop. But the main attraction at Grant Grove is the gentle trail winding through a forest of magnificent giant Sequoias, including the General Grant Tree and our country's first National Christmas tree, the President Coolidge tree. The trailhead is only a short drive from the campgrounds.
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.
Crystal Springs Campground
Crystal Springs Campground features 35 sites for RV camping and tent camping. The sites are spread through a mixed conifer forest. There are also Group Camps for small groups. All sites are by reservation only. Individual site reservations are made on a two-days-in-advance rolling basis.
Campground Amenities
◊ Picnic table, fire ring with grill, bear-resistant food storage locker (47”W x 33”D x 28”H)
◊ Spigots with seasonal drinking water
◊ Restrooms with flush toilets
◊ Cell phone reception
◊ Tent pad
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.
Crystal Springs Group Camps
Crystal Springs Group Campsites are for groups from 7 to 15 people. There are 14 tent-only group sites in the campground, designated A - N. Site F is an accessible site. No generators or RVs are permitted in the group campground. Reservations are available for camping dates from late May to early September on a 4-month rolling basis.
Each campsite has 3 picnic tables, a fire ring, and 2 bear-proof food storage boxes.
Reservations: Crystal Springs Group Campground
Fee: $50
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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