Princess

Sequoia National Forest

Princess Campground sits next to a large meadow at an elevation of 5,900 feet in the Indian Basin Grove. The campsite is just 3 miles northwest of Hume Lake.

The 87-acre lake was built to support a one-time commercial logging operation, and is part of the Kings River Watershed, a region of the Sierra Nevada mountains replete with vast stands of timber. The lake now provides countless recreational opportunities for visitors.

This 88-site park consists of several loops, among them 19 tent-only sites. An amphitheater makes for a convivial gathering place. Camp next to giant Sequoia tree stumps from an ancient Sequoia grove or near a lush meadow full of wildflowers. Sites are shaded, parking stands are dirt and gravel.



This facility is operated by ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.

Need to Know

• This is black bear country; Special food storage regulations in effect and must be followed
• Only non-motorized boats are allowed on Hume Lake
• Off-road vehicles are not permitted in the campground
• Click here to learn more about Sequoia National Forest
• Camping fee does not include Park Entrance Fee
• Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

• This campground has a dump station onsite, fee is $20.00.

• There is an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night on the 2nd vehicle in each single campsite and on the 3rd & 4th vehicle in any double campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the 1st vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the 1st and 2nd are considered to be one vehicle and the 3rd and 4th are also considered to be one vehicle. So the fee would be a single $8.00/night of stay for the 3rd/4th motorcycle.

Natural Features

The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes.

The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.

Nearby Attractions

The campground provides a great base for day trips to Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Boyden Caverns and General Grant Grove.

Recreation

The Indian Basin Grove Interpretive Trail offers an accessible, paved half-mile loop, and an additional half-mile extension loop through the grove and meadow area. The trailhead is right outside the camp entrance.

At nearby Hume Lake, visitors can enjoy fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking, mountain biking and off-road exploring.

For hikers of all levels, the 2.6-mile Hume Lake Loop at the lake and features interpretive signs and benches.

Contact Information

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36.80342283367617, -118.9400023642821

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 559-335-2232

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Fresno, California, go east on Highway 180 to Grants Grove, continuing approximately 12 miles to Princess Campground on the right.

Available Campsites

• Site 025, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 067, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 087, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 088, Loop YELL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop MORN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 064, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 061, Loop YELL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 090, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 063, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 075, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 084, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 055, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 059, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 082, Loop YELL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop MORN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 076, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 062, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 068, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 070, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 074, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop MORN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 066, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 069, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 085, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 086, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 078, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop MORN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 065, Loop YELL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 089, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 083, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 071, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 058, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 081, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 072, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 073, Loop YELL, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 060, Loop SHIN, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 057, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop SHIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop MORN, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 077, Loop YELL, Type Tent Only Nonelectric

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