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  4. Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Camping at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park near Three Rivers

Public campground · Three Rivers · 201 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Outdoor options radiate directly from the campground: the park maintains about 40 miles of trails, including the paved Big Trees Trail through the Giant Forest and the easy Tokopah Falls Trail that follows the Marble Fork to a dramatic 1,200-foot waterfall; the Moro Rock trailhead and other wilderness access points are also nearby, and fly-fishing on the Marble Fork is a common pastime. gov and tickets are sometimes available the same day at the Lodgepole Visitor Center.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 1,567 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 42 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Dump station
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 201 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on National Park Service: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 201 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Amphitheater
  • Comfort Station
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Grocery Store
  • Hiking
  • Ranger Station
  • Shuttle Bus Service
Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 149 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS
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Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park?
Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (95 of 95 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park have RV hookups?
149 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (95 of 95 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 149 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 192 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 196 paved, 3 gravel site driveways; 55 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (494 reports), T-Mobile 0 (368 reports), AT&T 0 (353 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 91 of 147 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,567 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“conveniently located close to visitors center and market, My only complaint is the bathrooms are disgusting! I would walk to the visitors center or market to use the restroom. ”

Ronald K 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great little campsite. Appreciated that sites were level. It was yellow jacket season when I visited but none bothered me. Overall very well maintained site and even had 5G which was a surprise (great for accessing AllTrails to plan the next day:)). ”

Claire N 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great service by the understaffed NP service! ”

Jon T 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Treehouse Camping w Deck!

13.4 mi from Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park (straight-line)
Sites from $122/night
$243 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

5.1 mi from Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 58 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
National Park Service doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $32/night
Booked on National Park Service
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Stony Creek Sequoia

7.2 mi from Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 246 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks alerts
  • Park Closure: Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park Is Closed for the Season The portion of Mineral King Road inside Sequoia National Park is closed for the winter season.
  • Park Closure: Some Trails Closed in the Grant Grove Area Due to Prescribed Burn Activity Firefighters conducted a prescribed burn in the vicinity of Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree. Smoke and flame may be visible in the area. This is normal. Areas and trails in and around the prescribed burn are closed until they are determined to be safe.… Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person
    • Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Self-guided tours at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

  • Sherman Tree Trail (Accessible Tour) · 25–50 min · Stops: General Sherman Tree Accessible Trailhead, What Brings Them Down?, There it is! (General Sherman Tree Accessible Trail), Why so big and so old? (General Sherman Tree Accessible Trail)

    Join us on this four-stop tour to the General Sherman Tree and learn more about giant sequoia trees. Please note: The following tour provides audio descriptions of wayside signs specifically for…

  • Moro Rock Trail (Accessible Tour) · 1–2 hr · Stops: Moro Rock History and Geology, Moro Rock Trailhead, Expanding Park Horizons, Shifting Stone, Restoring Dark Skies, What's in the Air? +4 more

    A historic stone and 350-step concrete stairway leads to the top of this granite dome. This hike can be strenuous; take your time as you climb to help adjust to higher elevations. Please note: The…

  • Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road (Accessible Tour) · 1–3 hr · Stops: Colonel Young: A Buffalo Soldier, Call the Cavalry!, The Naturalists, Trailbuilders

    Travel along Moro Rock / Crescent Meadow Road to see highlights of the Giant Forest. In summer, avoid the need to find parking by riding a free park shuttle. Please note: The following tour provides…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 130 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 42 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available
Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 159 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Viking Express Popup Teardrop
Viking Express Popup Teardrop

Pop-up camper · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 165 mi from campground

$61/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!
2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 172 mi from campground

$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers
Sequoia National Park Small-Group Tour from Three Rivers

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 7 hr · from $319/person

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Giant Sequoia Private Tour
Giant Sequoia Private Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park
Private Guided Hiking Tour - Sequoia National Park
Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Forest Feature (Giant Forest Area) · Nov 13 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet in front of the Giant Forest Museum

  • Ranger's Choice Talk (Grant Grove Area) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · Free

    Bradley Meadow Benches in Grant Grove Village, across from Kings Canyon Visitor Center

  • Among the Giants Walk (Grant Grove Area) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Meet at the Grant Tree Trailhead

  • Sign of the Times (Foothills Area) · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Free

    Sequoia Entrance Sign (0.25 miles from Three Rivers entrance station)

  • Stories in Stone (Foothills Area) · Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–03:00 PM · Free

    Hospital Rock Picnic Area

  • Sequoia Basics (Giant Forest Area) · Nov 14 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet at the base of the General Sherman Tree.

Source: National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 15–Dec 1: RV $32, RV & Tent $32, Tent $32 per night
  • Peak season Jun 15–Dec 1: RV $32, RV & Tent $32, Tent $32 per night

Sites open for booking 4 months ahead; stays up to 30 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Seasonal loop closures in this window: Upper Lodgepole 69-104 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026); 151-214 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026); 1-22 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026); Upper Lodgepole 105-144 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026); 36-60 (Nov 2026, Dec 2026).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

For July weekends, book about 176 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 105 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May47 days ahead146 days ahead41 days ahead116 days ahead
June71 days ahead154 days ahead59 days ahead127 days ahead
July105 days ahead176 days ahead98 days ahead152 days ahead
August109 days ahead163 days ahead75 days ahead128 days ahead
September104 days ahead129 days ahead40 days ahead107 days ahead
October30 days ahead107 days ahead29 days ahead68 days ahead
November44 days ahead115 days ahead28 days ahead67 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (116,692 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $515/person

Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge
Sequoia National Park Tour from Wuksachi Lodge

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $299/person

Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare
Sequoia National Park Adventure from Tulare

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $299/person

5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour
5-Star Rated Sequoia Winter Tour

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 4 hr · from $349/person

Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park
Private Stargazing - Sequoia National Park

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $225/person

Transformative Sequoia Day Hike
Transformative Sequoia Day Hike

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area · 5 hr · from $189/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Paradise Creek
Photo: NPS
Paradise Creek

1-2 Hours

Explore Paradise Canyon in the Foothills of Sequoia National Park. This gentle trail parallels Paradise Creek, taking you past waterfalls and pools.

A group of visitors walking down a snowy trail.
Photo: NPS
Wolverton Winter Trail

1-2 Hours

This short trail connects the Old Lodgepole Road with the Wolverton Parking area. This steep hillside route requires considerable control for downhill travel when skiing away from…

Foothills Visitor Center
Photo: NPS
Visit the Foothills Visitor Center

5-75 Minutes

This visitor center is one mile past the Ash Mountain entrance station along the Generals Highway. Stop here for information, maps, books, gifts, and restrooms. Browse exhibits…

Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove
Photo: NPS
Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove

2-3 Hours

Take a hike to a sequoia grove that is tucked away from the road. Muir Grove provides a quiet experience among these giant trees. If you find other sequoia groves to be a bit…

A person is dwarfed under an immense sequoia tree. The ground and tree branches are covered in snow.
Photo: NPS Photo / Junior A Tinoco
See the General Sherman Tree in Snow

15-60 Minutes

Enjoy an up-close experience walking around the big trees, including the largest tree on Earth.

A museum display at Kings Canyon Visitor Center
Photo: NPS
Visit the Kings Canyon Visitor Center

5-75 Minutes

At the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, learn about three regions in Kings Canyon National Park: giant sequoia groves, Kings Canyon, and the High Sierra. Watch a 15-minute movie…

Source: National Park Service (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

201 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

77 sites · $32/night

Loops: 151-214 loop (47)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

53 sites · $32/night

Loops: Upper Lodgepole 105-144 loop (26), Upper Lodgepole 69-104 loop (12), 151-214 loop (9)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

52 sites · $32/night

Loops: Upper Lodgepole 69-104 loop (23), Upper Lodgepole 105-144 loop (13), 151-214 loop (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

19 sites · $32/night

Loops: 151-214 loop (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15