National Park Service campground

Cedar Grove Stock Campsite

National Park Service campground in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, California.

Managed by: National Park Service Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sites: 1 1 equestrian non-electric
Longest rig: 55 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups: None listed
Reservations: Recreation.gov

Overview

Cedar Grove Stock campsite is located deep in the Kings Canyon of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range. You are required to have stock animals to camp here. If you reserve a site and do not have stock your reservation will be cancelled with full cancellation fees.

Recreation

Cedar Grove trails include Hotel Creek, Don Cecil, Roaring River Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Kanawyer, and Mist Falls. Roads End offers access to the backcountry of Kings Canyon. Backcountry permits are available for overnight stays. Roadside river access is abundant for barbless fishing. Boyden Cavern (with daily tours) and Grizzly Falls are popular destinations in the nearby USNFS land. Stop by the Cedar Grove Visitor Center or attend an interpretive evening campfire ranger program at the amphitheater for more fun and learning.

Facilities

Cedar Grove campground is an equestrian campground only . One campsite, no trash service. What you pack in you must pack out. No potable water on site. Stream fed horse trough, restroom is a porta potty, RV parking and tent site with picnic table, food storage and bear box are provided at Cedar Grove Stock campground. Pay shower and market available short walk or drive at nearby Cedar Grove Village.

Natural Features

Oak and Cedar accent the campground which sits in the base of the canyon near the Kings River; the granite walls of the canyon tower above. This region is characterized by hot days and cool nights during summer.

Nearby Attractions

Mist Falls is a 4-mile hike from Roads End Permit Station. Roads End also offers the Bubbs creek and Kanawyer trails, or you can visit John Muir Rock. Zumwalt Meadow trail connects to Roaring River Falls nearby Knapps Cabin. Don Cecil trail can be taken to lookout peak or Hotel Creek trail can be taken to another lookout. Grizzly Falls is popular and Boyden Cavern offers several daily cave tours. Cedar Grove Campgrounds, Cedar Grove Visitor Center, amphitheater for evening programs, and Cedar Grove Market/Lodge are also nearby.

The description, directions and fees are the National Park Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

hiking
horseback riding

Getting there

Vehicles over 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum when entering through Sequoia National Park. Vehicles over 22 feet should use the Kings Canyon National Park Entrance. Enter through the Kings Canyon National Park entrance (Big Stump Entrance Station) and stay on Hwy 180 for 30 miles to Cedar Grove. Once in Cedar Grove, turn off Hwy 180 onto North Side Dr. for the Motor Nature Trail. Follow the signs for the Pack Station. You will pass the Hotel Creek trailhead before arriving at the Pack Station and Cedar Grove Stock Campsite. The stock site is across the street from the Pack Station.

Fees

ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $40 per night. Failure to notify the campground prior to 12:00 pm noon the day following scheduled arrival may result in your reservation being cancelled.

Confirm before you go

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under its county and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated July 18, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.