Directions
From Fresno, CA, take Highway 180 East for 1 1/2 hours
Phone
559-565-3341
Activities
CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, HORSEBACK RIDING, DAY USE AREA, HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED
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Overview
Crystal Springs campground is centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California’s rugged Sierra Nevada range. This mid-sized group campground is at an elevation of 6,500 feet.
In addition to the 14 mid-sized group sites available for reservation, the campground has 36 standard campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Recreation
There are numerous recreation opportunities in the immediate area. From your campsite, you can hike to a Sequoia Grove that includes the General Grant Tree, the Nation’s Christmas Tree and only living memorial to our military veterans. Hike to the beautiful Ella Falls, a 50 foot waterfall or to Panoramic Point for a breathtaking view of the high Sierras.
Facilities
Mid-size group sites are for tents only with paved and graveled parking areas. The 14 mid-sized group sites include 3 picnic tables, a fire ring, and 2 bear boxes. Flush toilets and potable water are available at the campground. Each mid-sized group site can accommodate 7-15 people. Mid-sized group sites are located nearby Grant Grove Village where you will find the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, a restaurant, gift store, Post Office and market. Nightly campfire programs are offered at the nearby amphitheater.
Natural Features
Crystal Springs campground is located in a mixed conifer forest of sugar pines, incense cedar, fir and sequoia trees. Summer days can be warm and dry with cool nights. Wildlife is abundant and includes black bear, mule deer, gray squirrel, golden-mantled ground squirrel, and a variety of resident birds, among many others. The dynamic landscape of the park evolves from geologic processes working over millennia to sculpt granite, marble and other forms of rock. Here in the parks are canyons carved by rivers and glaciers, towering rugged peaks and miles of underground caverns. Found throughout the park are thousands of lakes and ponds and miles of rivers and streams.
Nearby Attractions
Crystal Springs campground is within an hour’s drive from the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park, home of the biggest tree in the world, the General Sherman, and the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. Fishing is 30 minutes away at Hume Lake in Sequoia National Forest. The national forest also includes Converse Basin and Chicago Stump, where you can learn the history of logging in the area.
The Crystal Caves are about a one and a half hour drive (39 miles/63 km) from the campground. Reserve tour tickets in advance on Recreation.gov.
Charges & Cancellations
- 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.
- For group campsites: All modifications must be made at least 14 days prior to scheduled arrival date to avoid additional fees.
- For group campsites: All cancellations made within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date are considered late cancellations and will incur the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s use fee. Cancellations for a single night’s use will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
