I am an absolute camping novice. I grew up in the city and have never missed a day without…read moreshowering. That being said, I was pretty worried about camping out at Kirch Flat for a rafting trip down the King's river. I was told that it's as close as you can get to being down &dirty with nature. There's no running water or electricity. Oh and did I mention that I was afraid of bugs? yea... But the site did have some amenities: - Kings river (main water source) - Two outhouses with occasional toilet paper. - 17 campsites - Fire-pits - A couple picnic benches - Oak and pine trees for shade - Great view of the bazillion stars &galaxies at night Surprisely, camping at Kirch Flat was actually really fun! It might have been the company I was with, but there weren't that many bugs (I don't have one bug bite), there were candles in the outhouses to burn off the smell &brighten them at night, & there was a park ranger always driving around so I felt pretty safe. Plus the King's river is gorgeous and perfect for some good ol' fashion rapids. The campground was completely full when I went this past weekend. &I heard that people book them way in advance... so plan ahead!

For our first time camping in Kings Canyon, the campsite was an excellent choice! It's located…read morewithin the National Park. Very convenient for first time campers as well. The Campsite has nice bathrooms, monitored and Maintained by the campsites rangers and has water spouts/sinks. Located next to the south fork of the Kings Canyon River, fishing is permitted and permit is required (check local and state regulations). The is lots of trails and areas to go hiking as well as day use areas further up the river. In case you forget anything there is a lodge which has a well stocked market as well as snack shop to get some food. Showers and Laundry facilities are very nice for camping standards and tokens are available at the market.

I've been to Kings Canyon - Cedar Grove many times (10+) and it never disappoints. Great inbetween…read moreplace to meet LA and SF friends! Part of me does not want to recommend - because more people will go - but it's just too good to keep to myself! Have FUN!!

Overall we really enjoyed our stay. The environment is beautiful. You literally sleep under young…read moresequoias and have a breathtaking view of a starry night sky. We also had problems with people blaring music and being loud and obnoxious well into 1 am. We are hikers so we get an early start each morning and that late night ruckus really ruined the experience for us. Aside from that we didn't really have any issues. The bathrooms were nice and clean. They have flush toilets and sinks with running water which is uncommon in my experience. They also have trash cans and water spigots which was nice to not have to pack out our trash. We did the first-come, first-serve camping which to me trying to figure that out from just the website gave me a headache. Trying to figure what site was open when and which required reservation and which allowed walk-ups. Honestly, the NPS really needs to improve in this area. However, with an super early morning start to drive around and catch a Park Ranger to ask, we figured it out. We camped there the second day they were open (according to the website which may or may not be true) this season and were lucky to get a spot. I recommend checking the sites early in the morning around 8 or 9am. Even though check out is at noon, if you wait until 11am (which is what the ranger told us to do) most open spots will have already been taken. We nabbed our spot at 8:30am. Pretty much how it works is you find an empty spot without a yellow tag or with an expired tag. For example, the spot we took the yellow tag expired on 5/4 which means they have to leave by noon on that day. If they are all packed up and leave at 8am that spot is open to whoever gets there first. After we got a spot I walked up to the pay station filled out the yellow envelope, tore off the yellow stub, stuck our cash in it and submitted it to the locked payment box. It's 18$ a night for groups 4 or less. You fill out your yellow stub and then attach it to your campsite sign. This first come, first serve style only works up until a certain day when "peak season" begins and then most places require a reservation. Aside from the headache of figuring out how this all works and the obnoxiously loud and inconsiderate people I really enjoyed this site and would stay again. I hope this helps those of you trying to plan a trip! Have fun and enjoy!

Park rangers repeatedly drove at unsafe speeds through the campground full of young children…read more Rangers repeatedly did not address loud music played during quiet hours. One restroom for the campground area is ridiculous resulting in filthy bathrooms, long lines, and probably the use of "nature" as the bathroom. No showers was disappointing as this was not announced when we made the reservations. Campsite L is sloped with poor options for tent placement unless one wants to spend the night sliding or rolling down the hill. Site L is also in full sun with few shade options including the bear boxes which bake all day. Campsite M was lovely with plenty of tent spots and shade. Having water in each site is wonderful.

Wow what a campground! It is so secluded and tucked away into a such a beautiful area. We visited…read moreover labor day weekend and even though the grounds were full, you wouldn't know it. It was superbly quiet! Steve the camp host was awesome and so accommodating. Bathrooms were in tip top shape. No running water in bathrooms, but a spigot available outside. Lots of beautiful sites available, ours backed up right into the creek and we only had a campsite on one of side of us so it was pretty private. We were able to take our chairs and plop them right into the creek and hang out there for quite a while. A nice little nature walk is available nearby through the meadow, and at night you can head out there and the view of the stars is unreal. The only thing you may want to consider (depending on what you'd like to do there) is that its probably an hour drive to get into Sequoia national park. So if you're interested in doing that, be aware you'll have to get back down the mountain to go back up on the other side.

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!

Amazing! Location:…read moreNumber One View: Number One Cleanliness: Number One Safety: Number One Staff: Number One Kid-Friendly: Number One Everything was perfect. This place deserves more than 5 stars. It's simply Number One!

A true nature retreat. We enjoyed our stay at Sequoia Highland Camp, you can tell the owners are…read moreputting a lot of thought and effort into their vision. The best sunset from our trip was from their sunset point, incredible! Couple of notes, we wish we would have had 4 wheel drive for the road up, it's a washboardy forest service road, and it a little sketch with our front wheel drive vehicle. The property has a fine silt on the walking paths and roads so be prepared with walking shoes and clothing you don't mind getting dusty.

Go on the week days! The weekend brings people that are there to party rather than camp. It's…read morehonestly not that loud and if you are staying up later it's no issue. The bathrooms are solid(not amazing but usable haha). The grant's grove village is a 10 minute walk from the camp ground and is a cute visitor center! Definitely gonna go again soon!!

Is it beautiful? Yes But the camp sites are a little close…read moretogether. The bathroom really needed a deep clean by the time we checked in on Sunday and two out of the four stalls were out of order. The bear boxes were very large, which we appreciated. But our site (60) was right on the road, so lots of road noise at night. Also, very close to the main road so you could hear cars driving. People were very loud after hours, and kept lights on their RVs. So this took away from the experience for sure. Overall, it's a national park campsite so you get what you get to be in the national park It was reasonably priced

How can you add more to the first and last review. Pampered to the Tees!…read moreMust add a campfire is built each evening after dinner and before dessert is brought out to you. A large tray of S'More and two bottles of wine are brought down to the campfire. A wonderful time to enter act with with other guests. A note for shower usage. They are outdoors. ( very private) Hold down button to start shower. At first the water is very cold. Depending on weather, you can brave getting your entire body into the take your breath way water. Or be a chicken like me and press the button again. Ahh, a little better, or does it only seem warmer? Water shortly shuts off. Time to lather up. Press the button again for a quick rinse. If you have been in the military, no big deal. After all you ARE camping. It takes a bit for Burr to come out of his shell, but he is a sweetheart. We had a good chat about Tennessee and UT. When checking out we inquired about the best way into Yosemite upper area. Burr wrote a detail direction going in a different way with NO traffic. He also asked if he could make a sack lunch for us. I could easily give this experience a six, seven, ten or more stars. A once in a lifetime experience!!

The Urban Dictionary defines Glamping as "Glamorous camping. Satisfying your craving for the…read moreoutdoors and your penchant for a good meal, nice glass of wine, and a comfortable bed." This describes Sequoia High Sierra Camp in every way, although "comfortable bed" doesn't come close to what you'll find as fall asleep your first night in the mountains. Perched at 8,200 feet within Sequoia National Monument is Sequoia High Sierra Camp, an upscale experience that redefines "roughing it." Unparalleled vistas and luxury camping are available to those willing to hike a mile from the Marvin Pass trail head. At campsite, prepare to be pampered as hosts greet you with Southern-style sweet tea and warm oatmeal cookies. From the twin or king-sized beds with pillow-top mattresses dressed in triple-sheeted linens, down comforter and Pendleton wool blanket, to the gourmet fare, you'll wonder why someone didn't envision this type of camping sooner. Three meals a day include fresh fruits, homemade muffins, and all the breakfast basics; sack lunches for you to hit the trail; and mouth-watering dinners such as classically-prepared Caesar salad, muscovy duck breast, and homemade strawberry shortcake. In your 14' X 24' tent you can cozy up to the warm glow of a propane lantern as you sip a glass of wine and read a book in wrought-iron chairs with over-stuffed cushions. Comforts include a basket of plush towels and toiletries, bottled water, daily maid service, and bathroom building with flush toilets and hot showers. Maps and directions to all the best recreation are readily available. A warm fire, a glass of wine, and brilliant sunsets...this is camping! OMG why didn't they invent this sooner? Sequoia High Sierra Camp is open seasonally.

Well Camp Fresno is on the mend and what they have Done so far is absolutely fantastic in…read morecomparison to what it was. Our family and friends visited Camp Fresno over the Labor Day weekend and stayed in our usual cabin #66. When we arrived we were greeted by Paul who made us feel welcome and greeted us with enthusiasm. Once we arrived to cabin #66 we could immediately tell Fresno City is putting a great effort in renovating this fantastic property. The new manager Larry who is from the ranks of Fresno City Parks is absolutely the right guy for the job along with the small staff there for Camp Fresno. I gave the property 4 stars because of all the effort that Larry and his crew have accomplished not to mention the volunteers kudos to all of them. This makes 11 years that we have visited Camp Fresno and are making plans to continue our annual visits to this wonderful piece of property. It is very rustic but that's what's great about this place. .

Amazing time at camp Fresno. Really great showers with hot water! Each cabin has a grill and a fire…read morepit. We enjoyed our stay and hope to come back this month!