Sentinel Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Sentinel Campground in CA
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27 mi from Three Rivers
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 82 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 64 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 30 ft.
- 12 pull-through sites.
- Driveway grade: moderate.
Campground details
Setting
Sentinel Campground sits along the South Fork of the Kings River inside Kings Canyon, surrounded by ponderosa pine, incense cedar, and high granite walls. The paved loop features campsites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and food storage lockers, along with five comfort stations offering flush toilets, sinks, and drinking water. Footpaths like the Kanawyer Loop, Cedar Grove Overlook, and Mist Falls trail head directly into the canyon, while Cedar Grove Village across the street provides a general store, laundry, and public showers.
Getting there: From Fresno, CA, follow California State Highway 180 East to Cedar Grove. Sentinel Campground is located on the left (north) side of the road in the village.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, an 82-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sentinel Dome stands 4,452 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southeast.
- South Fork Kings River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Most of them shaded.
Climate averages
September normals 52–79°F, 0.4″ 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 76 of 100.