Sentinel Campground

47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, California, United States
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Sentinel Campground
Sentinel Campground

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
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About Sentinel Campground

Sentinel Campground in Cedar Grove is nestled in the stunning Kings Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the United States. With views of a lovely meadow central to the campground, the sound of the Kings River, and glowing mountainsides just beyond the trees, Sentinel Campground is a wonderful place for families to spend time in the great outdoors.

Available sites

78 total sites
RV Sites 77 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 1 site Check Availability

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Laundry
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

78 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 02, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 03, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 04, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 05, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 06, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 07, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 08, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 09, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 10, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 11, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 12, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 13, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 14, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 15, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 16, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 18, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 19, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 20, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 21, Loop: Right Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 22, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 23, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 24, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 26, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 27, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 28, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 29, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 30, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 31, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 32, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 33, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 34, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 35, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 36, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 37, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 38, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 39, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 40, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 41, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 42, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 43, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 44, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 46, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 47, Loop: Right Inner Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 48, Loop: Center Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 49, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 50, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 51, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 52, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 53, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 54, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 55, Loop: Right Middle Loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 56, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 57, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 58, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 59, Loop: Right Middle Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 60, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 62, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 63, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 64, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 65, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 66, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 67, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 68, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 69, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 70, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 71, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 72, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 73, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 74, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 75, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 76, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 77, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 78, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 80, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 81, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 82, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 83, Loop: Left Outer Loop RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

1173 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Sentinel Campground offers a beautiful setting with spacious, shaded sites and proximity to the river, making it ideal for hiking and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the serene atmosphere and the campground's access to nearby amenities, such as the store and ranger programs. However, the facilities, particularly the restrooms, are in disrepair and require maintenance, which detracts from the overall experience.

Based on guest feedback

4.4

Overall rating

Based on 1173 reviews

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5 stars 64.1% (752)
4 stars 21.6% (253)
3 stars 6.9% (81)
2 stars 4.4% (52)
1 star 3.0% (35)

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Ryan A

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 36, Loop: Center Loop

Me and my family loved it

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Janis B

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 09, Loop: Right Outer Loop

We loved our last-week-of-August 2019 stay. Rushing Kings' River.
Few campers. Perfect in so many ways. This campground is far
back in the canyon, yet near a store and showers. Glad we found it.
Aloha, Janis and John bush
La Habra, CA

PS: We found great joy in no phone service and no daily newspapers. The world went on without us just fine. Better yet, we got along even better.

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Joseph P

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 10, Loop: Right Outer Loop

I had such a wonderful time at Kings Canyon. It was so much better than the more crowded Yosemite and Sequoia. The place was small enough to explore without getting lost. I would love to return again this summer.

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Joey D

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January 12, 2020 Stayed at: 46, Loop: Right Inner Loop

We had a restful, peaceful time at Sentinel campground. We loved playing in the river, taking hikes and enjoying the beauty that surrounded us. Would highly recommend this campground.

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Lyota Y

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January 12, 2020 Stayed at: 64, Loop: Left Outer Loop

Wonderful campground. Would recommend the campsites in the lower numbers, closer to the river and more trees. Horseback riding was a very fun activity. The Boyd Cavern was interesting.

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Joey D

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January 12, 2020 Stayed at: 46, Loop: Right Inner Loop

We had a restful, peaceful time at Sentinel campground. We loved playing in the river, taking hikes and enjoying the beauty that surrounded us. Would highly recommend this campground.

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Lyota Y

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January 12, 2020 Stayed at: 64, Loop: Left Outer Loop

Wonderful campground. Would recommend the campsites in the lower numbers, closer to the river and more trees. Horseback riding was a very fun activity. The Boyd Cavern was interesting.

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Claudia A

Verified

January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Center Loop

I love staying at this campsite!

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Roxanne N

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January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 67, Loop: Left Outer Loop

Sites on the loops closest to the road have very little to no shade. Take the cavern tour only if you are in decent physical condition as the climb up to the cavern is steep and long. Definitely NOT suitable for under 10.

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Daniel B

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January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Right Outer Loop

Campsites are way to close. Camping is supposed to be a relaxing experience. But instead we found ourselves smack dab in the middle of numerous different party's.
So bad that I could hear every conversation of our fellow campers.
The area was incredible. It's just to bad recreation department needs to pack people almost on top of each other just for a extra buck.
Shame I won't be back.
To enjoy the area.

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Location & Directions for Sentinel Campground

47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA 93271 United States

Elevation: 1,411 ft

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.

Nearest town

Three Rivers, CA - 76 mi

About over 2 hr (138 min) to downtown

Highway access

Sentinel Campground is accessible via Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, which connects to CA-198 approximately 25 miles to the west.

Near Kings Canyon National Park

The closest entrance is: Big Stump Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 20.7 mi · 35 min

Near Sequoia National Park

The closest entrance is: Ash Mountain Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 28 mi · 48 min

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

12PM

Check out time

12PM

Cancellation policy

  • Campsites will be cancelled if vacant for 24 hours after arrival; first night's fee and a $10 cancellation fee apply.

Safety & rules

  • Used propane tanks must be taken home for proper disposal; do not leave them in the park.

Local regulations

  • A California fishing license is required for fishing in the park; check local markets for availability.

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