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Roads End in Kings Canyon Facilities?
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Aug 12, 2012 at 10:14 pm #1292914
Just wondering what facilities if any are at Roads End in Kings canyon. I know that there is some kind of permit station there but is there any camping, bear boxes, water or bathrooms etc?
Aug 12, 2012 at 10:26 pm #1902199The Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon has several large car campgrounds, a visitor center, a store, ranger station, etc. If you drive the last six miles to the end of the road, that is Roads End. There are no campgrounds, but there is a wilderness permit station that is staffed at certain hours only. There are several parking lots, and the overnight parking lot has large bear boxes. If you want water, there is a river nearby.
By the way, in prime season, expect there to be a line of backpackers waiting in line early in the morning. If they don't have a permit reserved, then they take their chances of getting in on the daily quota for each trail.
When a wilderness permit is issued, the driver is given a tag to put on his car, and that way it won't look suspicious when left parked there for a time.
–B.G.–
Aug 13, 2012 at 7:13 am #1902245Thankyou very much Bob, that is exactly what I needed to know.
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