Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park
Lodgepole Campground is located in the breathtaking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range. Lodgepole is perched on the banks of the scenic and lengthy Marble Fork of the Kaweah River, at an elevation of 6,700 ft. The inspiring Giant Forest Grove and the mighty General Sherman Tree - the world's largest tree in volume - are just two miles from the campground.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 77 |
| Tent-only | 53 |
| Walk-in | 52 |
| RV, no hookups | 19 |
| Host/management | 5 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 42 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
201 sites in 7 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 1-22 | Standard | Back-in | 26 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 2 | Yes | ||
| 004 | 1-22 | Standard | Back-in | 19 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 005 | 1-22 | Standard | Back-in | 18 | Paved | None | 6 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 006 | 1-22 | Standard | Back-in | 22 | Paved | None | 6 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 007 | 1-22 | Standard | Back-in | 29 | Paved | 6 / 2 | Yes | |||
| 008 | 1-22 | Standard | Back-in | 29 | Paved | 6 / 2 | Yes | |||
| 009 | 1-22 | Standard | Back-in | 24 | Paved | None | 6 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 010 | 1-22 | RV | Back-in | 24 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 011 | 1-22 | RV | Back-in | 21 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 012 | 1-22 | RV | Back-in | 24 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes |
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
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 42 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Tent pads | Yes |
| Fees | ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. Camping fees are $32 per night for regular camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass. |
| Accessibility | Sites 062, 063 are listed accessible |
Lodgepole Campground is very popular with tent and RV campers alike. It has paved roads, flush toilets, and drinking water. Picnic tables, fire rings, and bear food storage boxes are provided at each site. Lodgepole Village is a quick, 1/4-mile away, offering, a Visitor Center, market and gift shop and coin-operated showers and laundry facilities.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
Both roads leading to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks approach from the west. They are open all day, every day, depending on weather. From the east, no roads reach the park boundary. The Main park road, The Generals Highway, connects the north and south entrances. Winter storms may cause temporary closures from Grant Grove to Lodgepole.
| Nearest town | Three Rivers, California |
| Coordinates | 36.6067° N, 118.7258° W · Directions ↗ |
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.
- If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $20 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-4404 if you will be arriving 24 hours after y
Fire nearby
- WildfireLand
14 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedGrant Grove Fall Rx
17 mi from the campground
- PrescribedGrant Grove Rx Spring
18 mi from the campground · 15 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 0.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Big Willi Mountaineering Company ↗ | 36.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 42.7 mi |
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Lodgepole Campground in Sequoia National Park - Is It The Best?
Worth a stop
The General Sherman Tree, General Grant Tree, Moro Rock and Tunnel Log are nearby, as is the informative Giant Forest Museum and the Lodgepole Visitor Center. Colorful Crescent Meadow offers views of vivid summer wildflowers and access to Tharp's Log, a cabin in a fallen sequoia. Tours into Crystal Cave, one of hundreds of marble caves in the park, give visitors an interesting view of rock formations, fossils, rare minerals, and unique wildlife. Tickets are required, but are not sold at the cave entrance. Reserve in advance at: Crystal Cave - Sequoia Parks Conservancy Crystal Cave is about a 45 minute drive (13 miles/21 km) from the campground. Vehicles longer than 22 feet long are prohibited on the narrow, winding Crystal Cave Road.
- 7.2 miStony Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.3 miRowell Meadow Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.9 miWoodward Ohv Staging Area ↗OHV / range
- 12.5 miEshom Point Ohv Staging Area ↗OHV / range
- 13.6 miGrizzly Falls Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 4.9 miJennie Lake ↗5.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.9 miJo Pass2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.
- inSequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 768,222 acres
- 4.6 miJennie Lakes Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 10,510 acres
- 9.3 miJohn Krebs Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 39,740 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
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- Cattle CabinBuilding · Three Rivers · 2.9 mi
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Natural features
Lodgepole pine, Red fir, and shrubs forest the campground, while towering groves of giant sequoias and craggy granite peaks dot the landscape. The Marble Fork of the Kaweah River is fed by snowmelt and flows seasonally through the site. 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 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
Sites at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park 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 Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. Camping fees are $32 per night for regular camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
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 Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park have?
206 sites, including 77 standard sites without power, 53 tent-only sites, 52 walk-in sites, and 19 RV sites without hookups.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
The longest site here provides 42 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 Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
It has paved roads, flush toilets, and drinking water.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
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
Are there accessible sites at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
Sites 062 and 063 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Park?
Forty miles of 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