Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in CA -- Campground & RV Camping

Lodgepole Campground sits at 6,700 feet elevation on the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Forested with lodgepole pine and red fir among granite peaks, the site is two miles from the Giant Forest Grove and the General Sherman Tree. Campsites feature paved roads, flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, fire rings, and bear-proof food lockers. The Tokopah Falls Trail begins nearby, and Lodgepole Village sits a quarter-mile away, offering a visitor center, market, gift shop, coin-operated showers, and laundry facilities.

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. It takes about 1 hour to drive to the campground from the south park entrance (198E) or about a 1 hour from the north park entrance (180E). Notice: Vehicles longer than 22 feet (including trailers) are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum. Visitors with vehicles over 22 feet in total length hoping to visit the Giant Forest or camp at Lodgepole and Dorst Creek Campgrounds are advised to enter via the northern, Highway 180, entrance to these parks. Arriving from the south (Highway 198): From Highways 65 or 99: Go east on Hwy 198 E and follow signs for Sequoia National Park to the park entrance. Highway 180 E may be reached from Highway 198 E using Hwy 63 N from Visalia. Arriving from the north (Highway 180): From Fresno: take Highway 180E, following signs for Kings Canyon National Park to the park entrance. Once in the park, follow signs to Sequoia National Park and Lodgepole.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 214-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Silliman Crest stands 4,398 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles northeast.
• Marble Fork Kaweah River runs 0.1 mi off.
• 14 walk-in sites, with 41 hike-in sites and 31 on the water.

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