NPS · Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Three Rivers, CA

Wolverton Stock Campsites

Wolverton Stock campsites are centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range. You are required to have stock animals to camp here. If you reserve a site and do not have stock your reservation will be cancelled with full cancellation fees.

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Wolverton Stock CampHorse RequiredWolverton Stock CampsitesStock Camping Only
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Site mix

Equestrian2
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

2 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfacePeople / vehiclesFires
Lower SiteBack-in60Gravel6 / 2Yes
Upper SiteBack-in60Gravel6 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Max vehicle length60 ft
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $40 per night. Failure to notify the campground prior to 12:00 pm noon the day following scheduled arrival may result in your reservation being cancelled.

Wolverton Stock campground is an equestrian campground only. It contains 2 sites. Corral, RV parking, and tent site with picnic table and bear food storage box are provided at Wolverton Stock campround. Restroom is located on farside of trailer parking lot. Pay shower and market are located nearby at Lodgepole.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wolverton Stock Campsites20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 8.72 inches of precipitation, 42.4 inches of snowFebruary: 7.87 inches of precipitation, 61.5 inches of snowMarch: 6.42 inches of precipitation, 37.1 inches of snowApril: 3.24 inches of precipitation, 22.2 inches of snowMay: 2.05 inches of precipitation, 6.0 inches of snowJune: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowJuly: 0.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.15 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.27 inches of precipitation, 3.4 inches of snowNovember: 3.65 inches of precipitation, 11.7 inches of snowDecember: 6.87 inches of precipitation, 35.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.3°F averageFebruary: 29.7°F averageMarch: 33.6°F averageApril: 37.8°F averageMay: 45.7°F averageJune: 54.0°F averageJuly: 61.0°F averageAugust: 60.0°F averageSeptember: 54.6°F averageOctober: 45.0°F averageNovember: 35.0°F averageDecember: 27.3°F average0 in20 in40 in60 in80 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lodgepole, 11 miles from the recreation area point at 6,735 feet, station USC00045026 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 43 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 220 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Vehicles over 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum when entering through Sequoia National Park. Vehicles over 22 feet should use the Kings Canyon National Park Entrance. Wolveton Stock Campsites are located off the Generals Highway on Wolverton Road.

Nearest townThree Rivers, California
AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 36.71° N, 118.59° W. Call the office before you drive.

Charges and cancellations

  • Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Additional fees will apply for late cancellations
  • All cancellations made between midnight on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival are considered late cancellations and will incur a $10.00 cancellation fee and will also forfeit the first night’s use fee. Cancellations for a single night’s reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Land

    21 mi from the campground · 20 acres

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Fall Rx

    21 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Rx Spring

    23 mi from the campground · 15 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Natural features

Lodgepole pine, Red fir, and shrubs forest the campground, while towering groves of giant sequoias and craggy granite peaks dot the landscape. This region is characterized by warm days and cool nights in the summer and deep snow and cold days in the winter

Recreation

Forty miles of hiking trails, including the paved Big Trees Trail, invite visitors to immerse themselves in the majesty of the ancient grove. Several additional popular hiking and wilderness trailheads are close by, including the trail to Moro Rock, a granite dome with spectacular views of the Great Western Divide and western half of the park. Tokopah Falls Trail is an easy walk along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River, leading to an impressive 1200 ft. waterfall. Fly-fishing is also a popular activity on the Marble Fork. There are also many miles of equestrian trails through the Giant Forest and Lodgepole areas.

Nearby

The Giant Forest which contains the majestic sequoia tree, is adjacent to the Wolverton Stock campsites. The Giant Forest Museum is located nearby.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Sites at Wolverton Stock Campsites are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $40 per night.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation.

Source: Charges and cancellations

How many sites does Wolverton Stock Campsites have?

2 sites, including 2 equestrian sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

The longest site here provides 60 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Pay shower and market are located nearby at Lodgepole.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Yes, pets are allowed at Wolverton Stock Campsites. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 3 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Forty miles of hiking trails, including the paved Big Trees Trail, invite visitors to immerse themselves in the majesty of the ancient grove. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Wolverton Stock Campsites?

Three Rivers, California. The Giant Forest which contains the majestic sequoia tree, is adjacent to the Wolverton Stock campsites.

Source: Getting there

Which national park is Wolverton Stock Campsites in?

Wolverton Stock Campsites is a Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks