Bathrooms weren't bad. A family of squirrels live in a tree stump nearby. Very cute! There ground…read morewas flat so good for the tent. The parking wasn't bad either, we fit 2 cars in there.

The campground has a great location at the bottom of the mountains near a creek and Marble Falls…read moretrailhead. There are actually two restrooms, though one is hidden. No showers but there are dish washing stations at each restrooms. No water faucets except at the restrooms. Bring bug spray as there were a good number of mosquitoes in May 2024. Larger number sites are closer to the loud but pretty creek while lower number sites are quieter and on higher ground.

Great place to stay at the heart of Kings Canyon! Easy to access and close to many beautiful trails.read more

It was my first time camping in awhile. It was great! The restrooms were clean and the area to…read morestore food had more than enough room! You will definitely see a bear or two just make sure to make loud noises to scare them away! But I highly recommend this place!

This was wounderful. I've been here twice! My first time here my family and I were in the smallest…read morecampground. (it was 5 feet away from 1 of about 15 little streams. when I slept, I loved the sound of water through my ears. Its DEFINETLY worth the wait even with bumpy roads, highly reccomend! 5 stars!

This place was a dream! I've camped my entire life and literally just found the best place ever!…read moreHighly recommend! Roads to get there are smaller and a bit bumpy but nothing to worry about! Took my 22 ft motorhome and it was easy. 5 Stars!

Lengt:h 7.2 Total Miles…read more Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet Trail Type: Out-and-back Skill Level: DIFFICULT Duration: Backpack or day hike Season: Best July through September Trailhead Elevation: 7,900 feet Top Elevation: 10,000 feet In September, this sun-exposed trail was lined with a scattering of Indians Paintbrush, a sampling of the fuller wildflower bouquet, which blooms on these slopes in the spring. After 1 mile, turn right at the White Chief Trail junction. The Eagle Lake Trail shifts in style from a straight track to a series of switchbacks that chew into the elevation. At the junction with the Mosquito Lakes Trail, turn left and set your sites on Eagle Lake, 1.7 miles away. Alternatively, hikers could turn right here and hike the same distance to the lowest of four Mosquito Lakes located one ridge west of Eagle Lake. The ascent tapers as you follow Eagle Creek to its source, passing a pair of unique "sink holes" where the water disappear underground into strange craters. Pass through a wooded meadow and dissect an alpine bounder field. The trail mounts a rock slope beneath Eagle Lake and offers fine northeast views toward Sawtooth and Mineral Peaks. The route to this lake follows the same trail for the first 2 miles, ascending steadily up the west side of the Mineral King Valley. The trail ends at the north end of Eagle Lake, where a small dam, maintained by Southern California Edison, enhances the volume of the lake. A path continues through the trees along the eastern shoreline. Large rocks act as islands in the lake, which gets more picturesque the further you walk.

We just went to Eagle Lake for an overnight camping trip. It's mid-August…read more We first stopped at the ranger station to get some information about the trail. That's where we rented bear can for our food. The rangers were really nice and knowledgeable. We pay $15 for camping permit and $5 for bear can rental fee. It was 4 of us and our 2 year old son. We started hike just OK, but it's ALL UPHILL till the lake. Our son did great, covered good mileage, but of course we ended up carrying him later. If you are going with little kids, it's best to have proper carriage because the terrain gets pretty rocky and steep. It's best if you have both hands free to climb up there. Hiking sticks strongly recommended. It is one of the hardest back-country camping trip, but it was rewarding! The meadows were so beautiful, saw wild life, and the sense of accomplishment was priceless!

Parking at Crescent Meadow Picnic Area, started at Crescent Meadow Trail, walk around the meadow,…read morethen headed to Chimney Tree (burned tree, hollow inside) and continue hike to Tharp's Log (fallen giant log as a cabin). The cabin was chained up, you can't get into it, we just took photo at the entrance of the cabin.

I felt like I was inside a Windows Screensaver! Absolutely mesmerizing. Pictures don't do it…read morejustice. Lots of trails and different walkways to take. We went early in the morning and caught a momma bear with her two cubs. We found a tree that was hallow on the inside and it quickly became my boys favorite part of the trail. As for me, the meadow was the best part, magnificent. We also saw deer. Highly recommend to get there early if you're hoping to catch any wildlife.

The General Grant Tree Trail is a must go place for all visitors to the national park. It is…read morewell-paved, not too incline. you will first see the Fallen Monarch which is a fallen sequoia tree so huge that you can walk thru it like a tunnel, it's very photoworthy. Continue walking and you will see Centennial Stump and Gamlin Cabin (closed for repair), then you come to the General Grant Tree, it's huge and if you walk around the tree, you will see the huge fire scar on the tree trunk. Michigan tree is further down the trail, overall this is an interesting trail, don't miss it when you visit the national park Fun fact: General Grant Tree is world second-largest tree by volume, it is also known as the Nation's Christmas Tree.

We visited on Jul 4, 2025 ... Happy Independence Day,…read moreAmerica! The General Grant Tree is located in Grant Grove in the Kings Canyon National Park. You will need to enter the gate of Kings Canyon National Park or Sequoia National Park to see it. Once inside either of these National Parks, you can traverse to the other without going through another entry gate. We arrived at the gate to Kings Canyon National Park by 8:38 in the morning. I highly suggest arriving as early as possible to avoid slow-moving traffic and potential line of stopped vehicles on the road with a prolonged wait time at the gate. We stopped in at the Kings Canyon Visitor Center & Grant Grove Village for a potty break and to check out souvenirs and information there. There's also a restaurant here if you need sustenance for your day. If you need Wi-Fi, you can connect here. Otherwise, reception is spotty at best out in the park! There are so many majestic Sequoia Trees to enjoy! This park is home to a famous tree named General Grant. We came to take in its grandeur! This is the second largest tree in the world by volume! By viewing this tree, I've now seen the world's widest-known Sequoia! After viewing this tree, we went over to Sequoia National Park to see the largest tree which is the General Sherman Tree. General Grant Trail is completely paved and is accessible by wheelchair. There is a parking area there as well. There are information signs pointing out things of interest. The signs are in English & Spanish and also include Braille. Things to see while taking the leisurely stroll around the approximately 0.5-mile loop General Grant Trail are - *General Grant Tree: a) named after General Ulysses S. Grant in 1867. b) In 1926, then President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed it the National Christmas Tree. Instead of taking the tree to a Christmas celebration, it is brought to the tree. A wreath is placed at its' base every second Sunday in December during the "Trek to the Tree". c) It was also named a Living Shrine in memory of the men and women of the Armed Forces who fought & died to keep this Nation free ... by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. It's the only living shrine in America! *Centennial Stump - the tree was cut in 1875. Part of it was sent to PA. *Gamlin Cabin - built in 1872 by the Gamlin brothers, who lived there until 1878. This park was established as General Grant National Park in 1890. The cabin was turned into a store and later became the first Park Ranger's quarters. It was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. *Fallen Monarch - The trunk was hollowed by a fire and is on its' side. You are able to walk through it and get a sense of how massive these trees really are! There's a large hole (skylight) at what is now the top. Fun Facts: The Fallen Monarch was once used as a Saloon! It was also used as a stable for the horses of the Cavalry that guarded the park. FYI: Dogs are not allowed on the General Grant Trail. The General Grant Tree was way less busy than the quite congested General Sherman Tree.

Sheep Creek Campground was beautiful, spacious, and well-maintained. We didn't encounter any bears…read moreduring our stay. The bathrooms were clean, and we frequently saw park rangers patrolling the campground, which made us feel safe and reassured. Overall, it was a great camping experience, and we would definitely visit again

This campground was very nice. Plenty of trees and a reasonable amount of space between sites. It…read morehas water you can drink, flush toilets with sinks as well, and even a sink for washing dishes. Each site has a bear box, a fire pit and a picnic table. We were lucky that our bear box was in the shade, to keep food cool while we were out. We stayed in campsite number 75. If I went again, I would try and be near the river or closer to the namesake Sheep Creek. The campground was only a short walk from the National Park Visitor's Center (Cedar Grove Location). The Visitor's Center had multiple interesting presentations throughout the weekend. (Memorial Weekend was the first weekend the campground was open). There was one daytime talk every day we were there and an evening presentation both Saturday and Sunday at 8:30pm (hours and days of these vary). Trevor, the ranger, was very helpful and his talks were insightful! We saw both "Written in Stone" (about mass extinctions) and a talk on animal defense mechanisms during the day. They were both great! The hiking near the site was impeccable. We drove to Road's End for the Mist Falls hike which was just shy of 10 miles round trip (with the incline mainly on the last 1.5 miles out). It was definitely worth the walk! The falls were beautiful. There was also plenty of hiking closer to the campsite. Roaring Falls and Zumalt Meadow were much easier hikes but still rewarding in the views of nature they provided. On the way out we visited Grant's Grove and some of the Sequoias. It is about 1 hour from the entrance to King's Canyon National Park to this campsite so I don't recommend using this campground for visiting the sequoias.

One Effn winding road (180) to get to Zumwalt Meadow and it's not only winding ( if you get car…read moresick , this road might be tough ) the road is on the edge of the cliff most of the time. Why is it worth the drive ? Cuz it's simply beautiful and way less crowded than Yosemite. Depends on the time of the year we have this place all to ourselves. Even though 180 is winding, the views of the mountains and the Kings River from this part of the road is spectacular. Just a few more miles further from Zumwalt , you'll find the trailhead to the Mist Falls Trail ( not to be mistaken from Mist Trail in Yosemite).

There is a trail along the river all the way to Muir Road at the Road's End. It's an easy to medium…read morehike. We passed by bridges, giant rocks and a beautiful meadow. The meadow itself is magnificent with grass field and hills. Half of the trail was not shaded, so be prepared to get some radiation shields (SPF, hats and sunglasses)