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.

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.

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.

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.

Important Notices

• STOCK SITE REGULATIONS:

  Horses or other stock animals are required to camp in these sites. If you reserve a site and do not have stock your reservation will be cancelled with full cancellation fees.

  • Upon Arrival have reservation confirmation email printout or screenshot to confirm with campground staff.

  • Maximum 6 people per site.

  • Maximum 10 stock per site.

  • Maximum 2 vehicles per site. Overflow parking is available at the Wolverton Trailhead.

  • Horse Trailers must enter the Parks through the Big Stump Entrance on Hwy 180.

  • Check road conditions at nps.gov/seki 

  • Porta potty only available on site.

  • All horse manure and uneaten feed must be raked up and disposed of daily. NO TRASH SERVICE, what you pack in you must pack out.

  • No Potable water available on site. Stream fed water trough must be emptied at the end of the stay.

  • Users are only permitted to feed commercially processed pellets, rolled grains, fermented hay, or California or Nevada certified weed-free forage (baled or loose hay, hay cubes).

  • Stock may not be tied to trees.

  • Night limit for these campsites is 7 nights per stay and 14 nights per season.

  • Quiet hours are from 10 PM to 6 AM.

  • ACTIVE BEAR AREA day and night. Food and scented items must be securely stored.

Available Activities

• Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding
• Hiking - Hiking

Directions

<p><strong>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. </strong>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. </p>

Cancellation Policy

<ul><li><p>   Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Additional fees will apply for late cancellations</p></li><li><p>    All cancellations made between midnight on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival are considered late cancellations and will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night’s use fee. Cancellations for a single night’s reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.</p></li></ul>

Contact Information

Phone: (559) 565-3792

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