Azalea Campground is a great forested campground located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the Kings Canyon National Park entrance on Hwy 180.
This Kings Canyon Campground has an easy walking trail to the Grant Grove Visitor Center and is centrally located in the park.
Azalea Campground
The entire campground is first come first serve with no reservations so you will want to be there early especially during the summer and on weekends.
Campsites are fairly well spread out and have great shade from all of the huge trees. There are trees down from winter storms that are blocking a couple of campsites but the park is working on a lot of clean up still.
There are seven campgrounds within Kings Canyon National Park. We break each of them down in our Kings Canyon Camping guide.
Season: Year-round
Number of Sites: 110 campsites
Location in the park: 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the Kings Canyon National Park entrance on Hwy 180
Campsite Cost: $18 per night
Payments accepted: cash, check, or credit cards
Reservations: No, First come first serve year-round.
Latitude/Longitude: 36.7436° N, 118.9656° W
Elevation: 6,500 ft (1,980 m)
Accessible Sites: Site #30 is accessible for people in wheelchairs
Pets Allowed: Pets are permitted within the campground but must be leashed at all times. Learn more about pet regulations.
Campground Reservations
Are campground Reservations Available? No, first-come, first-served basis, year-round
Campground Amenities
Flush Toilets: Yes
Potable Water? Yes
Is wifi available? No
Is cellular Phone Service Available? No
Is camp host available on site? Yes
Is firewood available for purchase? Firewood can be purchased at the store in Grant Grove.
Amenities at each campsite:
Fire pit in the site? Yes
Picnic Table in the site? Yes
Bear Box in site/area? Yes, Each campsite has a large food storage locker (47”W x 33”D x 28”H)
RV Camping at Azalea Campground
RV Length: The length of RV or trailer that can be accommodated varies by site.
Dump Station: The nearest dump stations (summer only) are: Dorst Creek Campground in Sequoia National Park or Princess Campground (Hwy 180 at Hume Lake junction) in Sequoia National Forest.
Generators: Generators are allowed between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m
Hookups: No hookups
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Important Dates for Campground
- 20 sites are open from early Nov - to mid-April
- 40-88 sites are open from mid-April - to early May
- 110 sites are open from mid-May - to early November
Campground Regulations
The maximum number of people in a campsite: A maximum of six people (including children) are allowed per campsite.
The number of cars per campsite: Two motorized vehicles per campsite. A valid campground car pass must be displayed.
Checkout time: 12 noon
Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am
Maximum Stay: 14-day maximum stay limit.
Check out all of the options for Kings Canyon Camping including site photos and maps
Azalea Campground Map
Don't forget to pack
Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water.
We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips. Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors.
Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.
Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.
Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!
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Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.
Photos of Azalea Campground
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Entrance Fee
Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $30.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Per-Person Entrance Pass - $20.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
$20.00 for Non-commercial group (16+ persons)
$45.00-75.00 for commercial sedan with 1-6 seats ($25.00 plus $20.00 per passenger)
$75.00 for commercial van with 7-15 seats
$100.00 commercial Mini-bus with 16-25 seats
$200.00 for commercial Motor Coach with 26+ seats
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
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