Sentinel Campground
Sentinel Campground

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers

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

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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TUNG T

Verified

May 9, 2021 Stayed at: 30, Loop: Center Loop

Quiet, clean, roomy campground, we had good time here.

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TUNG T

Verified

May 9, 2021 Stayed at: 30, Loop: Center Loop

Quiet, clean, roomy campground, we had good time here.

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Alisa Z

Verified

May 11, 2021 Stayed at: 33, Loop: Center Loop

Wonderful campground in the middle of the woods, near the river. Great views on the way to the campground (mountains).
Flush toilets, no showers, no soap for some reason. Big sites, trees all around.

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Alisa Z

Verified

May 11, 2021 Stayed at: 33, Loop: Center Loop

Wonderful campground in the middle of the woods, near the river. Great views on the way to the campground (mountains).
Flush toilets, no showers, no soap for some reason. Big sites, trees all around.

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Carli B

Verified

May 14, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: Right Outer Loop

Lovely campground by the river. Has water, flush toilets, and bear boxes. The sound of the river at night is very calming. There's a nice meadow but the sites closer to it do have mosquitoes in May at least. No showers at the moment.

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Carli B

Verified

May 14, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: Right Outer Loop

Lovely campground by the river. Has water, flush toilets, and bear boxes. The sound of the river at night is very calming. There's a nice meadow but the sites closer to it do have mosquitoes in May at least. No showers at the moment.

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Patrick H

Verified

May 15, 2021 Stayed at: 14, Loop: Right Outer Loop

Great campground with diverse site options. Only stayed for one night, but really enjoyed our site on the outer loop. I caught and released two trout in the morning before leaving the site. We even enjoyed an ice cream cone at Kings Canyon Lodge on our way out. We will be back to Sentinel again.

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Patrick H

Verified

May 15, 2021 Stayed at: 14, Loop: Right Outer Loop

Great campground with diverse site options. Only stayed for one night, but really enjoyed our site on the outer loop. I caught and released two trout in the morning before leaving the site. We even enjoyed an ice cream cone at Kings Canyon Lodge on our way out. We will be back to Sentinel again.

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Jairo M

Verified

May 16, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: Right Outer Loop

Beautiful campground with a lot of space. Also close to south fork kings river, a must see

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Jairo M

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May 16, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: Right Outer Loop

Beautiful campground with a lot of space. Also close to south fork kings river, a must see

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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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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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