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Pull-thru
NPSSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California
Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group Sites
Overview Crystal Springs campground is centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range.
Sites14all reservable
Elev.6,670ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig18 ft
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h19real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 6,670 ft, Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group Sites has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 14 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
95%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 22
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 12.
55°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
59 mi
1h19
02
Sacramento
244 mi
5h25
03
Los Angeles
247 mi
5h29
04
San Francisco
264 mi
5h52
05
San Diego
386 mi
8h35
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 14 SITES
Color byShow only
14 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
1
Accessible
2
Prime
14
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
88
Peaks
1
Viewpoints
8
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.