Azalea Campground Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks California
47050 Generals HighwayGrant Grove, California 93633
559 565-3341
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Azalea Campground has 110 mixed-use campsites in the Grant Grove area of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park. It is also open year round (although only a limited number of sites are available from November to early May).
The campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Many campsites have large parking pads, but range from 15 to 51 feet. Each site can accommodate up to 2 vehicles and 6 people. An overflow parking area is available. Each campsite also has a food locker, table, fire ring and grill.
Campground amenities include drinking water and flush toilets (no showers). The nearest dump stations (summer only) are located at Dorst Creek Campground (when open) in Sequoia National Park, or Princess Campground (Hwy 180). The campground is also within 1/2-mile of the visitor center, market, restaurant, & gift shop. Cell service is not available.
Azalea – Area Recreation
The outdoor activities include hiking through giant sequoia trees and magnificent Azalea shrubs. You can also bike, hike, picnic, explore historic sites, horseback ride, take a picture or two, fish, stargaze and enjoy the bountiful wildlife.
Other campground options in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park are Dorst Creek, Crystal Springs, Lodgepole, Sunset, Potwisha and Buckeye Flat.
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6, 10, 14, 40, 50, 57, 60, 62, 74, 83
Regions
- Creek
- Mountains
- National Forest
- National Forest Campgrounds
- Northern California
- Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park
- Sierra Nevada
Campsite Types
- ADA
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
6,500
# of Campsites:
110
Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Camp Store
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - None
- Comfort Station
- Drinking Water
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Food Storage Locker
- Grills
- Overflow Parking
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
- Visitor Center
Activities
- Backpacking
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Creek
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Visitor Center
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
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Azalea Comments & Reviews
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First come, first serve
No showers on site
Bathrooms and water spigots available
$30 National Park entry fee
$18 per night camp fee ( cash, check, or card)
We stayed Wednesday, June 21- Friday, June 23
Favorite Site #s:
1 (off the road)
6 (shade)
17 ( where we stayed w/very large bolder/good shade)
39 (off the road)
57 (trees)
40 ( large w/rocks and trees)
69 (large)
83 (large/not alot of shade though)
Ranger staff camps near 90-110
In order to get a site, go to main bathroom area and pick up yellow envelope/slip. Place money in envelope with your info and drop in box. Tear off slip and hang on camp site post.
You can tell how long someone is going to stay and when they are going to leave by looking at the yellow slips on the site posts.
Pine cones make good kindling and can be found throughout the park
Bring canopy because shade moves and can be scarce
General Grant tree is in walking distance. Trail in campsite leads you straight to it.
No showers. Closest showers are at John Muir lodge. Showers are open 9-5:30. Need cash to purchase coins for showers.
Visitor’s center is very helpful and there is a small gift shop, museum, market, and a food court that is going to open soon.
Panaramic Point was worth driving up the small country road to get to. After looking at the view continue to a 2 mile hike which is doable pre altitude adjustment.
We used 3 gallons of water over 48 hours.
People tended to leave wednesday, friday, and sunday (good days to come) make sure you get to campground EARLY if you want a good site. We recommend around 10 a.m. because checkout is at noon. Drive around to see who is packing up and make sure to stay near the site until it is free. People can get rather territoral when it came to choosing sites (it is first come first serve)
As we left we saw a large line to get into the national park. It must have been at least an hour and a half wait. If you go during the weekend be prepared for that.
Thank you for this great info. I’ve camped at Lodgepole over the past few years but haven’t been able to book a site for the last two years and wasn’t sure how the first come first serve sites would work. Your information is very helpful. I also read this year that the Grant Grove showers are no longer available, but haven’t been able to confirm that.
Site 60 looks snug.. will a 17ft van fit? Thanks
Hi Emily,
According to Rec.gov the site allows for a maximum vehicle of 15 feet. With that said – there is usually a little more room (overhang out back). All wheels must be on paved surfaces and vehicle needs to be out of camp road. Here’s the link to Rec.gov for the site: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campsites/10124561
Hello there, camp site #60 says it allows up to 2 cars. Can an extra car be allowed for a fee or is there a parking lot for overflow cars please? Thanks!
Hi Catherine,
Campsite #60 is one of our favorites. It can accommodate up to 2 vehicles and 6 people. Generally they don’t permit more than the allowable limit, but sometimes you get the okay from the camp host. There is an overflow parking area (toward entrance) at Azalea Campground.
Beautiful higher elevation campground at Grant Grove, large cedar and sequoia trees, walking distance to General Grant tree and Grant Grove market and restaurant. Be prepared- most sites are very unlevel and there is no cell & internet (don’t count on it). Would absolutely stay again.
Want to stay in campsite 6 or 17. The website says that these are tent only spots which allow for 2 vehicles. However, I have a 14′ teardrop trailer with no generator or A/C that would fit in the driveways . Can I still book one of these sites with my trailer? Thanks !!
Hi Charlene,
Yes – you can park/use your teardrop trailer in either campsite #6 or #17 as long as both vehicles fit on the paved parking surface. Campsite #6 has a combined maximum vehicle length of 39 feet and campsite #17 as a combined maximum vehicle length of 29 feet. Have fun!
October, 2023: note that Azalea is no longer first come-first serve. It’s listed in Recreation.gov. I just made one for a couple nights before the camps close for the season (Oct. 9).
Thanks JJ!
We updated the information on Azalea campground.
I’m looking at campsite 110 and it looks like it’s rock, is it flat and soft enough for a big tent?
Hi John,
There is a good size ‘dirt’ area up by the food storage locker/table to pitch a big tent. I’d say about 20×20. Tent stakes should go in okay.
Hi! My family and I will be staying next month at site 6 (we have previously used site 7 when our family was much smaller) however 7 wasn’t available when we chose our space. Would you happen to know if there is decent space to put up tents at this space. It’s hard to tell by the photos. We will have 3 tents so I’m trying to make sure we will all fit. I appreciate your knowledge and help.
Hi Kristin,
Azalea campsite #6 is one of our favorite/best campsites there. It is large, fairly level, good shade – and has space for 3 larger (but not huge) sized tents.
I’m looking at site 101. It’s listed as RV only but I just have a tent. Can I still use that site with a tent only?
Hi Erin,
You do not need an RV to camp at site #101. Tent camping is okay at the campsite.