Canyon View Group Sites

Canyon View Group Sites are located in Cedar Grove, Kings Canyon National Park, California. Cedar Grove sits on the South Fork of the Kings River at an elevation of 4,600 feet. This is a tent-only group campground: no RVs or trailers allowed. There are four large group sites and 12 mid-sized group sites, 16 in all, each offering picnic tables, fire rings and a bear food storage box. The campground has flush toilets and drinking water. A small store, snack bar, hotel, showers and laundry are located at Cedar Grove Village. The group sites are located in a cedar and ponderosa pine forest at the bottom of the third deepest canyon in the contiguous United States. The Cedar Grove area's glaciated valley features towering cliffs, tumbling waterfalls, and the powerful Kings River, whose canyon gave the park its name. Two prominent rock formations, North Dome at 8,717 feet and Grand Sentinel at 8,518 feet, rise 3,500 feet above the canyon floor. Many species of wildlife inhabit the canyon as well. Cedar Grove provides some of the best trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially near Roads End. Nearby the Kings River offers excellent trout fishing, and horseback riding is also available. Expect warm days and cool nights in the area. Boyden Cave, Hume Lake, Grizzly Falls, Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Roaring River Falls, sequoia groves and numerous hiking trails abound in the area. The Cedar Grove Visitor Center offers ranger-led programs including nature and wildlife presentations as well as ranger-led hikes. The Crystal Caves are about two and a half hours away (72 miles).