Sentinel Campground

Be aware that if you have forgotten your campsite number, or someone else is in your campsite, there's not much that can be done about it. (In my case, I saved the reservation email to a folder, but I didn't open the folder on my phone before leaving cell range, so the folder didn't sync.)

The visitor center is closed. There's no WiFi or cell service. No one at the lodge can help. There's a payphone by the visitor center (with sticky buttons that sometimes mis-dial), and you can call Recreation.gov toll-free (and hold for 20 minutes), but without your reservation number, they are unable to give you any help (they can't or won't search by name, campsite, etc.) Recreation.gov gave me the number of the "local" office (50 cents for a local call), but it just goes straight to voice mail and they say to leave a message, and they will call you back (but, of course, no cell service at Cedar Grove, so you won't be getting a return call). No where to get more coins for the pay phone (guy at the Cedar Grove lodge says he can't give out coin because of the "coin shortage" - if that was ever true, it was several years ago.)

Solution: Recreation.gov or NPS needs to make the WiFi at the Cedar Grove visitor center public, like it is up top at Grant Grove. Otherwise, you'll be making a 2 hour, 60 mile round-trip, burning a lot of fuel, to resolve any issue.

Be aware that if you have forgotten your campsite number, or someone else is in your campsite, there's not much that can be done about it. (In my case, I saved the reservation email to a folder, but I didn't open the folder on my phone before leaving cell range, so the folder didn't sync.)

The visitor center is closed. There's no WiFi or cell service. No one at the lodge can help. There's a payphone by the visitor center (with sticky buttons that sometimes mis-dial), and you can call Recreation.gov toll-free (and hold for 20 minutes), but without your reservation number, they are unable to give you any help (they can't or won't search by name, campsite, etc.) Recreation.gov gave me the number of the "local" office (50 cents for a local call), but it just goes straight to voice mail and they say to leave a message, and they will call you back (but, of course, no cell service at Cedar Grove, so you won't be getting a return call). No where to get more coins for the pay phone (guy at the Cedar Grove lodge says he can't give out coin because of the "coin shortage" - if that was ever true, it was several years ago.)

Solution: Recreation.gov or NPS needs to make the WiFi at the Cedar Grove visitor center public, like it is up top at Grant Grove. Otherwise, you'll be making a 2 hour, 60 mile round-trip, burning a lot of fuel, to resolve any issue.

Clean campsite, beautiful surroundings, we had a wonderful time, only wish we could have stayed longer. We’ll definitely stay here again!

Clean campsite, beautiful surroundings, we had a wonderful time, only wish we could have stayed longer. We’ll definitely stay here again!

Beautiful and spacious site. Pretty crowded by friday so I recommend coming Thursday and enjoying a bit more quiet. But overall a wonderful camp site.

If you want to be deep in the canyon and near many of the "End of the Road" sites, then this is your place!

Beautiful and spacious site. Pretty crowded by friday so I recommend coming Thursday and enjoying a bit more quiet. But overall a wonderful camp site.

If you want to be deep in the canyon and near many of the "End of the Road" sites, then this is your place!

I am unsure why most of the campground was empty but on Recreation .gov it showed no availability. Furthermore all the campsites had a reserved signs on them. I also noticed a permeant brown metal park sign stating the campground is full. These parks belong to the American people and should be allowed to use our campgrounds. The park itself is beautiful. There are bears in the campgrounds looking for food.

no showers and bathrooms not lit at night. Great campground when all facilitied are working and available.