Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Lodgepole Campground, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks

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ReservableAccess

206Sites

42 ftMax rig

The place

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. Recreation Forty miles of trails , including the paved Big Trees Trail , invite visitors to immerse themselves in the majesty of the ancient grove. Keep reading

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. Facilities 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. 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (559) 565-4404. Nearby Attractions 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. Charges & 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 your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

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The sites · 206

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
1-22	001	management	20 ft	—
1-22	002	management	20 ft	—
1-22	003	standard nonelectric	26 ft	—
1-22	004	standard nonelectric	19 ft	—
1-22	005	standard nonelectric	18 ft	—
1-22	006	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
1-22	007	standard nonelectric	29 ft	—
1-22	008	standard nonelectric	29 ft	—
1-22	009	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
1-22	010	rv nonelectric	24 ft	—
1-22	011	rv nonelectric	21 ft	—
1-22	012	rv nonelectric	24 ft	—
1-22	013	rv nonelectric	25 ft	—
1-22	014	rv nonelectric	24 ft	—
1-22	015	rv nonelectric	23 ft	—
1-22	016	rv nonelectric	28 ft	—
1-22	017	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
1-22	018	management	20 ft	—
1-22	019	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
1-22	020	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
1-22	021	standard nonelectric	26 ft	—
1-22	022	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
151-214	151	standard nonelectric	38 ft	—
151-214	152	rv nonelectric	29 ft	—
151-214	153	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
151-214	154	standard nonelectric	31 ft	—
151-214	155	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
151-214	156	standard nonelectric	29 ft	—
151-214	157	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
151-214	158	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—
151-214	159	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
151-214	160	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
151-214	161	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
151-214	162	standard nonelectric	26 ft	—
151-214	163	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
151-214	164	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
151-214	165	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
151-214	166	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
151-214	167	standard nonelectric	21 ft	—
151-214	168	standard nonelectric	21 ft	—
151-214	169	walk to	—	—
151-214	170	walk to	—	—
151-214	171	standard nonelectric	19 ft	—
151-214	172	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
151-214	173	walk to	—	—
151-214	174	walk to	—	—
151-214	175	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
151-214	176	tent only nonelectric	18 ft	—
151-214	177	standard nonelectric	21 ft	—
151-214	178	standard nonelectric	21 ft	—
151-214	179	standard nonelectric	18 ft	—
151-214	180	standard nonelectric	18 ft	—
151-214	181	standard nonelectric	23 ft	—
151-214	182	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
151-214	183	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
151-214	184	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
151-214	185	tent only nonelectric	16 ft	—
151-214	186	rv nonelectric	18 ft	—
151-214	187	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
151-214	188	tent only nonelectric	18 ft	—

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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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. No other passes receive reduced rates. 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 your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Your representative

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