Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group Sites in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group Sites in CA
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14 mi from Squaw Valley
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 18 ft.
- Driveway grade: moderate.
Campground details
Setting
Crystal Springs Campground sits at an elevation of 6,500 feet in a mixed forest of sugar pines, incense cedars, and sequoia trees within Kings Canyon National Park. The grounds feature 35 individual sites and 14 tent-only group sites, all equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and bear-proof food boxes. Facilities include flush toilets and potable water. Trails lead directly from the camp to the General Grant Tree, Ella Falls, and Panoramic Point, while Grant Grove Village is nearby.
Getting there: From Fresno, CA, take Highway 180 East for 1 1/2 hours
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 14-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
- Park Ridge stands 1,124 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles east.
- A group campground, with most of them shaded.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
September normals 50–72°F, 0.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 64 of 100.