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Camping at Princess

Public campground · 81 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Princess Campground sits at about 5,900 feet on the edge of a broad meadow in the Indian Basin Grove, roughly three miles northwest of Hume Lake and reached from Highway 180 east of Fresno toward Grant's Grove. The nearby Hume Lake an 87-acre impoundment originally built to support a past commercial logging operation and now part of the Kings River watershed anchors the recreation in this section of the southern Sierra.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 368 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Pets Allowed
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 81 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Princess: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Princess?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (63 of 63 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Princess have RV hookups?
81 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Princess?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Princess?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (63 of 63 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 81 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 72 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 9 paved, 79 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (121 reports), AT&T 0 (95 reports), T-Mobile 0 (73 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 88 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $36/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (368 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The camp host is a two-member TEAM. Jackson and Crystal work extremely well together. The most notable item is that the restrooms are kept clean and smell Great! ”

Krista Michelle O 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“It is our second time camping here and both times have been amazing. My family very much enjoy tent camping here. Can’t wait to come next year. ”

kassandra t 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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8.2 mi from Princess (straight-line)
Sites from $53/night
$106 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Dunlap Canyon Retreat

10.4 mi from Princess (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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First come, first served

Azalea Campground

4.4 mi from Princess (straight-line) 4.0 · 697 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from National Park Service · first come, first served: check visiting information
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Alert at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks nearby
  • Park Closure: Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park Is Closed for the Season The portion of Mineral King Road inside Sequoia National Park is closed for the winter season.
  • Park Closure: Some Trails Closed in the Grant Grove Area Due to Prescribed Burn Activity Firefighters conducted a prescribed burn in the vicinity of Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree. Smoke and flame may be visible in the area. This is normal. Areas and trails in and around the prescribed burn are closed until they are determined to be safe.… Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person
    • Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Self-guided tours at 5 mi away, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

  • Sherman Tree Trail (Accessible Tour) · 25–50 min · Stops: General Sherman Tree Accessible Trailhead, What Brings Them Down?, There it is! (General Sherman Tree Accessible Trail), Why so big and so old? (General Sherman Tree Accessible Trail)

    Join us on this four-stop tour to the General Sherman Tree and learn more about giant sequoia trees. Please note: The following tour provides audio descriptions of wayside signs specifically for…

  • Moro Rock Trail (Accessible Tour) · 1–2 hr · Stops: Moro Rock History and Geology, Moro Rock Trailhead, Expanding Park Horizons, Shifting Stone, Restoring Dark Skies, What's in the Air? +4 more

    A historic stone and 350-step concrete stairway leads to the top of this granite dome. This hike can be strenuous; take your time as you climb to help adjust to higher elevations. Please note: The…

  • Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road (Accessible Tour) · 1–3 hr · Stops: Colonel Young: A Buffalo Soldier, Call the Cavalry!, The Naturalists, Trailbuilders

    Travel along Moro Rock / Crescent Meadow Road to see highlights of the Giant Forest. In summer, avoid the need to find parking by riding a free park shuttle. Please note: The following tour provides…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 81 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 124 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available
Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 173 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Viking Express Popup Teardrop
Viking Express Popup Teardrop

Pop-up camper · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 177 mi from campground

$61/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Princess

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers
Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Giant Sequoia Private Tour
Giant Sequoia Private Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Forest Feature (Giant Forest Area) · Nov 13 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet in front of the Giant Forest Museum

  • Ranger's Choice Talk (Grant Grove Area) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · Free

    Bradley Meadow Benches in Grant Grove Village, across from Kings Canyon Visitor Center

  • Among the Giants Walk (Grant Grove Area) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Meet at the Grant Tree Trailhead

  • Sign of the Times (Foothills Area) · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Free

    Sequoia Entrance Sign (0.25 miles from Three Rivers entrance station)

  • Stories in Stone (Foothills Area) · Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–03:00 PM · Free

    Hospital Rock Picnic Area

  • Sequoia Basics (Giant Forest Area) · Nov 14 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet at the base of the General Sherman Tree.

Source: National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 28–Sep 25: RV & Tent $36–$71, Tent $36 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Princess

For July weekends, book about 134 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 67 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May89 days ahead129 days ahead55 days ahead106 days ahead
June52 days ahead117 days ahead48 days ahead121 days ahead
July67 days ahead134 days ahead62 days ahead134 days ahead
August47 days ahead100 days ahead52 days ahead121 days ahead
September28 days ahead67 days ahead39 days ahead97 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (23,822 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

81 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

63 sites · $36, $71/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

18 sites · $36/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge
Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $299/person

Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare
Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $299/person

5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour
5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park
Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $225/person

Transformative Sequoia Day Hike
Transformative Sequoia Day Hike

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $189/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 5 mi away, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Paradise Creek
Photo: NPS
Paradise Creek

1-2 Hours

Explore Paradise Canyon in the Foothills of Sequoia National Park. This gentle trail parallels Paradise Creek, taking you past waterfalls and pools.

A group of visitors walking down a snowy trail.
Photo: NPS
Wolverton Winter Trail

1-2 Hours

This short trail connects the Old Lodgepole Road with the Wolverton Parking area. This steep hillside route requires considerable control for downhill travel when skiing away from…

Foothills Visitor Center
Photo: NPS
Visit the Foothills Visitor Center

5-75 Minutes

This visitor center is one mile past the Ash Mountain entrance station along the Generals Highway. Stop here for information, maps, books, gifts, and restrooms. Browse exhibits…

Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove
Photo: NPS
Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove

2-3 Hours

Take a hike to a sequoia grove that is tucked away from the road. Muir Grove provides a quiet experience among these giant trees. If you find other sequoia groves to be a bit…

A person is dwarfed under an immense sequoia tree. The ground and tree branches are covered in snow.
Photo: NPS Photo / Junior A Tinoco
See the General Sherman Tree in Snow

15-60 Minutes

Enjoy an up-close experience walking around the big trees, including the largest tree on Earth.

A museum display at Kings Canyon Visitor Center
Photo: NPS
Visit the Kings Canyon Visitor Center

5-75 Minutes

At the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, learn about three regions in Kings Canyon National Park: giant sequoia groves, Kings Canyon, and the High Sierra. Watch a 15-minute movie…

Source: National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.