Sentinel Campground

My camp site was outstanding, but a little on the smoky (a lot smoky) on departure day it was very smoky.

Great Campground

Nice bathrooms with actual sinks, close to river and all spaces can hear the river at night. Great views close by, well kept grounds and if you need it the village a cross the bridge has showers!

The KNP fire in Sequoia made the entire canyon smoky. I don't blame the NPS for this, after all mother nature is in charge. The bathrooms/wash basins were clean and well maintained. Kudos to all employees who kept working despite the smoke.

I was in campsite #42. I liked the easy access to the restroom, water faucet about 100 feet away. The site had a slight grade, about 1~2%, but not too bad. Shade was very nice. The loop roads are in need of maintenance: in several places, tree branches have forced up the pavement so much that low-ground-clearance vehicles like a Prius might actually scrape on these bumps. NOTE: There is no electricity in the restrooms, so you need to bring a flashlight after sunset. There is a dishwashing sink behind each restroom. Most of the parking pads are very small, maybe 22', and only 7 or 8 of the sites can accommodate an RV longer than this. Make sure you verify the size of the parking pad is big enough to take your vehicle.
When I was there, the Kings River canyon was full of smoke from the two fires that were burning in the area, so I left the second day and forfeited the other three nights. Smoke was too thick and giving me a sore throat. Sad, but this wasn't the campground's fault.

Sentinel campground at Cedar Grove. We had a great time. A bit smoky with the fire at Sequoia Park. And, this late in the season, the water level is pretty low.
I will try to book a room at the lodge for next year so that some others can come who can’t sleep on the ground.
And next time, I will endeavor to to book earlier so that I can get a site near the river.

The campsite was very good, but the ban on wood campfires and the drifting smoke from wildfires dampened the experience. I enjoyed hikes in Zumwalt Meadows, the River Trail, and Bubbs Creek. The hike up the Hotel Creek Trail to the Outlook over the canyon was marred by the burned landscape and downed trees from the 2015 fire. I was disappointed that the ranger-led hikes and talks ended before I arrived in mid September. Still Cedar Grove, the campsites, and the Kings River are the places I've returned to again and again due to the beauty and quiet of the canyon.

Nice bathrooms with actual sinks, close to river and all spaces can hear the river at night. Great views close by, well kept grounds and if you need it the village a cross the bridge has showers!

The KNP fire in Sequoia made the entire canyon smoky. I don't blame the NPS for this, after all mother nature is in charge. The bathrooms/wash basins were clean and well maintained. Kudos to all employees who kept working despite the smoke.

I was in campsite #42. I liked the easy access to the restroom, water faucet about 100 feet away. The site had a slight grade, about 1~2%, but not too bad. Shade was very nice. The loop roads are in need of maintenance: in several places, tree branches have forced up the pavement so much that low-ground-clearance vehicles like a Prius might actually scrape on these bumps. NOTE: There is no electricity in the restrooms, so you need to bring a flashlight after sunset. There is a dishwashing sink behind each restroom. Most of the parking pads are very small, maybe 22', and only 7 or 8 of the sites can accommodate an RV longer than this. Make sure you verify the size of the parking pad is big enough to take your vehicle.
When I was there, the Kings River canyon was full of smoke from the two fires that were burning in the area, so I left the second day and forfeited the other three nights. Smoke was too thick and giving me a sore throat. Sad, but this wasn't the campground's fault.