Knapp Cabin

Knapp Cabin is a single-room wooden structure situated on a moraine within Kings Canyon National Park. It sits near Highway 180 and overlooks the granite cliffs and rocky formations that surround the canyon.

George Owen Knapp, founder of the chemical company Union Carbide, built this cabin in 1925 for storing supplies during his camping and fishing trips. The structure reflects early 20th-century practices of wealthy industrialists establishing seasonal bases in mountain areas.

The National Park Service manages this cabin as part of Kings Canyon National Park, preserving its connection to early 20th-century recreational activities.

The cabin sits close to Highway 180 with parking available nearby for visitors exploring the park. The area is most accessible during warmer months when the road is fully open and walking conditions around the site are safe.

The granite walls of the canyon display horizontal scratches left by rocks embedded in glaciers that ground across the stone thousands of years ago. These marks serve as visible records of the region's ice age history.

Location: Fresno County

Architects: George Owen Knapp

GPS coordinates: 36.78348,-118.63666

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:41