Crystal Springs Campground

About

Crystal Springs Campground occupies a forested setting at 6,500 feet elevation in the Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park. The campground features 35 standard sites spread among sugar pines, incense cedar, white fir, and giant sequoias. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and a bear-resistant food storage locker. Flush toilets and potable water are available throughout the campground. The campground's location near Grant Grove Village provides convenient access to the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, a restaurant, gift store, market, and post office. Nightly campfire programs are offered at the nearby amphitheater during the operating season. From the campground, hikers can walk to the General Grant Tree grove, which includes the Nation's Christmas Tree and the only living memorial to U.S. military veterans. Other nearby trails lead to 50-foot Ella Falls and Panoramic Point for views of the high Sierra. Crystal Springs is within an hour's drive of the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park, home to the General Sherman Tree, and the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon. Fishing is available 30 minutes away at Hume Lake in the adjacent Sequoia National Forest.

Directions

From Fresno, CA, take Highway 180 East for approximately 1.5 hours to the Big Stump Entrance of Kings Canyon National Park. Continue to Grant Grove Village; the campground is nearby. Vehicles over 22 feet should use the Kings Canyon entrance rather than entering through Sequoia National Park, as the road between Potwisha Campground and Giant Forest Museum is not advised for longer vehicles.