Campground reopening is a 'big step' for recovery after flooding in Kings Canyon National Park

KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A campground is acceptable to reopen aft suffering from harm owed to flooding successful 2022 and 2023 - and though the reopening volition past lone a fewer weeks, parkland rangers said this is simply a "big measurement forward."

The reopening of the Sheep Creek Campground was announced connected Monday. The Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks officials said the campground volition unfastened connected Wednesday and volition adjacent again for the play connected Sept. 17.

Reservations volition beryllium disposable opening Tuesday astatine 7 a.m. connected the Recreation.gov website.

Officials accidental the opening of the Sheep Creek campground is simply a "big measurement guardant for the repair and betterment of Cedar Grove campgrounds." The campgrounds suffered important harm pursuing terrible flooding successful 2022 and 2023.

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The flooding made the campgrounds inaccessible until 2024 owed to roadworthy damage; before, the Sheep Creek Campground would unfastened from May done September.

Officials accidental enactment continues successful Canyon View and Moraine Campgrounds.