Lodgepole Campground

Riverside base two miles from the General Sherman Tree.

A big, paved campground on the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River at 6,700 ft, a quarter mile from Lodgepole Village’s visitor center, market, showers and laundry. The General Sherman Tree is two miles away and the Tokopah Falls trail starts at the campground. It suits families and first-timers; long rigs should note that vehicles over 22 ft aren’t advised on the twisting road up from the south entrance.

At a glance

Sites

214 (76 tent-only, 16 walk-in)

Reservations

Required, up to 4 months ahead

Nightly

$32 ($16 with Senior or Access pass)

Max RV

40 ft, but over 22 ft not advised from the south

Elevation

6,700 ft

What’s here

• Tent sites
• Lake or riverfront

Gear, rentals and guides

• Lodgepole Market, Grill and Snack Bar

  Groceries, camp supplies and quick meals in Lodgepole Village.

• Sequoia Parks Conservancy

  The park’s nonprofit partner, which runs the Crystal Cave tours. The cave road is closed for repairs after Sep 7, 2026; tours are expected back in 2027.

• Sequoia Sightseeing Tours

  Guided tours of Sequoia and Kings Canyon.

Where to stay

• lodgeWuksachi Lodge

  The park’s main lodge, with The Peaks restaurant, a few miles north of Lodgepole.

  10 min drive
• lodgeMontecito Sequoia Lodge

  Lakeside lodge between Sequoia and Kings Canyon that runs as a family camp in summer.

  35 min drive
• cabinBuckeye Tree Lodge

  Twelve rooms and ten cabins on the river in Three Rivers, a minute from the park entrance.

  1 hr 15 min drive

Nearby

• General Sherman Tree · 2 mi

  The largest tree on Earth by volume, on a short paved walk; a trail from Lodgepole links to it.

• Tokopah Falls · From camp

  Easy walk up the Marble Fork to a 1,200-ft cascade below granite cliffs.

• Moro Rock · 20 min drive

  Some 350 steps up a granite dome to views of the Great Western Divide.

• Giant Forest Museum · 15 min drive

  Exhibits on giant sequoias and the trailhead for the Big Trees loop.

These themes are our summary of recent reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) · about 2 hr 15 min drive
• Los Angeles · about 4.5 hr
• San Francisco · about 5 hr

Directions in Google Maps