Moraine Campground (CA)

Show on map559 565 3341
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271

Overview

Moraine Campground in Cedar Grove is nestled in the stunning Kings Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the United States. With the sound of the Kings River, and glowing mountainsides just beyond the trees, Moraine Campground is a wonderful place for families to spend time in the great outdoors.

Recreation

Cedar Grove provides a plethora of hiking trails, from the hiking newcomer to the avid backpacker, and everyone in between. Day hikers can hike to Mist Falls, Cedar Grove Overlook, around the peaceful Kanawyer Loop along the Kings River, through Zumwalt Meadow, and more. Visitors can also fish for trout in the Kings River, or take a scenic horseback ride through the canyon with the Cedar Grove Pack Station.

Facilities

Each site in Moraine Campground provides a fire ring, picnic table and large bear-proof food storage box. The roads through Moraine Campground are paved, making it easier for both RVs and smaller cars to access the campground. There are five comfort stations throughout the campground, all with flush toilets, a large sink for dish-washing, and drinking water. The Cedar Grove Visitor Center is located .75 miles outside Moraine Campground, and Cedar Grove Village is nearby and offers a convenience store, gift shop, snack bar, hotel, showers and laundry.

Natural Features

Tall granite mountainsides cradle the south fork of the Kings River, as streams and creeks feed the river with snowmelt from higher elevations. Abundant wildlife roam through the tall ponderosa pine and incense cedar trees, meadows and along riversides. Hikes into the backcountry out of Cedar Grove will give visitors an ever deeper understanding of the beauty and uniqueness of Kings Canyon National Park.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (559) 565-3792.

Nearby Attractions

Hume Lake, Grizzly Falls, Mist Falls, Zumwalt Meadow, Roaring River Falls, Sequoia Groves and numerous hiking trails attract visitors to this area. Campfire stories, nature and wildlife presentations, and ranger-led hikes are also available during most of the season.

Charges & Cancellations

  • Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Additional fees will apply for late cancellations
  • All cancellations made between midnight on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival are considered late cancellations and will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night’s use fee. Cancellations for a single night’s reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.
  • If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov.  You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

Camp site features

Across 117 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 117 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 117 sites
  • ADA accessible: 5 of 117 sites
  • Longest RV: 66 ft
  • Largest party: 6 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 12.9 mi

Nearest water fill: 13.7 mi

Fees

ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

Directions

From Fresno, CA, follow California State Highway 180 East to Cedar Grove. Moraine Campground is located on the left (north) side of the road .75 miles east of Cedar Grove. Vehicles over 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum when entering through Sequoia National Park. Vehicles over 22 feet should use the Kings Canyon National Park Entrance.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

225 reviews
5 stars
131
4 stars
46
3 stars
27
2 stars
10
1 stars
11
Sarahi B
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Reviewed 16 days ago
This campground was great, clean, very spacious and spread out. Not much shade but one tree.
EFREN M
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Reviewed a month ago
Arrived Monday mid-day Labor Day for 3-night stay in Cedar Grove area after 2 nights dispersed camping on USFS lands off Generals Highway. There were less than 10 sites occupied in this large, open and pretty campground and oddly social parties were camped next to me on all nights so the place did not feel empty. There is a steep short walk down to the South Fork Kings River which is refreshing and good place to relax. Bathrooms are rustic and in need of modernization but adequate. Very nice to have $1.50 hot showers nearby in Cedar Grove Village. Campground is short drive to all major valley trailheads and sites. Widllife notes: saw small bear walk through campground in the middle of the afternoon of Labor Day Monday afternoon and found scorpion under tent when packing up.
Edward N
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Reviewed 2 months ago
This site was big and secluded enough at night away from other people, but close enough to hear another group shouting and banging pots to warn off a bear. There was a Sequoia tree right in our campsite and the stars were beautiful! Highly recommend this campsite.
Christian L
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The King River running by the campground is a fantastic place to take a dip. Just do it late in summer.
Jesus N
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Nice big campsite
David F
Loop:Moraine
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Reviewed 2 months ago
We were in the 20's sites and they were awesome. The bathrooms were nice enough and the area was the best there is. Kings Canyon is the place to be.
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May 26, 2027 – Sep 7, 2027

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