National park · est. 1940

Kings Canyon National Park · caps RVs at 30 ft

Highway 180 drops 4,700 ft in 31 miles to Cedar Grove and closes November–April. Grant Grove campgrounds stay year-round at 30 ft; in-canyon loops are May–October only.

RV rentals in California

Max RV: 30 ft
Season: Late May – mid-October (Cedar Grove)

Max RV length: 30 ft
Dump station: On site
Season: Late May – mid-October (Cedar Grove)

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Drop-off

Highway 180 from Grant Grove down to Cedar Grove drops 4,700 vertical feet in 31 miles — one of the deepest paved-road descents in the national park system — and the road itself closes November through April every year regardless of snowpack.

The pavement engineering can't be cleared at Cedar Grove's depth, so the in-canyon loops (Sentinel, Sheep Creek, Moraine, Canvas Cabin) all run a 4-month season. Sentinel Campground accepts rigs up to 30 feet; the others top out at 25 ft. None offer hookups. Dump stations at Sentinel and Azalea (in the Grant Grove section, year-round access). Grant Grove area campgrounds — Azalea, Sunset, Crystal Springs — accept rigs up to 30 ft year-round but Highway 180 below the Big Stump junction stays closed in winter.

What the length limit is measuring

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

How the in-park dump station is used

Waste outlet — under the rig, driver side
Ground drain — hose seated, then the valve opens
Rinse standpipe — non-potable, for the hose only

Primary sources

How to book this park

Reservations + adjacent staging

Official reservation portal

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Quick answers

Frequently asked

Can you take an RV into Kings Canyon National Park?

RVs up to 30 ft are allowed in Kings Canyon's campgrounds.

Are there RV hookups at Kings Canyon National Park?

No — Kings Canyon's campgrounds are dry (no hookups). Fill water and charge before you arrive.

Is there an RV dump station at Kings Canyon National Park?

Yes — Kings Canyon has an RV dump station.

Other national parks in California

Yosemite

Every Yosemite Valley campsite operates under bear protocol — secure food inside the rig or the metal locker every night or get cited. Upper Pines holds 40-ft rigs but you'll dry-camp.

Sequoia

Generals Highway prohibits rigs over 24 ft between Hospital Rock and Giant Forest. Potwisha (year-round) and Lodgepole (May–Oct) are the 22-ft basecamps; Mineral King is a 22-ft hard cap on gravel.

Lassen Volcanic

Lassen's hydrothermal features collapse without warning — stay on the trails, and book Manzanita Lake (35 ft) at the north entrance because the south road sits above 8,500 ft and closes early.

Channel Islands

Channel Islands is boat-only — stage your rig at McGrath State Beach or Ventura Beach RV Resort, walk the island campgrounds with a pack, and time the ferry window around the weather call.

California rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 9.75% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Permit required
Generator quiet: 22:00-06:00