• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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Lodgepole Campground

Lodgepole campground campsite
Lodgepole Campground
NPS Photo
 

Lodgepole campground is located 2 miles (3 km) from the Giant Forest sequoia grove and 21 miles (34 km) from Sequoia National Park entrance. The campground is located ¼ miles from Lodgepole village along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River. Opening and closing dates are approximate.

Region

Giant Forest area in Sequoia

Elevation

6,700 ft. (2,042 m)

Open

May through November

Reservations

Recommended, see below

Fee

Summer: $20/night
Fall/spring: $18/night

Number of sites

Summer: 214 
Fall/spring: 24 walk-in tent sites, limited RV

RV/Trailer length

 

Pets

Permitted (Learn more about pet regulations)

Dump station

Yes

Water station

Yes, closed October to mid-May

Groceries, showers, laundry

¼ mile to Lodgepole market (spring to fall)

Accessibility

 

Ranger Programs

Offered in the summer at the campground amphitheater

Phone

Yes

Restrooms

Flush toilets

Food storage

Large food locker - 47"W x 33"D x 38"H

You are required to store food properly in order to protect bears. Learn more about bears and food storage in the parks.

Reservations 
Campsites (#151-214) reservation dates are available from May 24 through September 24, 2012. 

Campsites (#1-150) reservation dates are available from June 22 through September 24, 2012.

You may make reservations starting 6 months in advance of the date you would like to camp. For example, reservations for July 4 can be made starting January 4.

Go online to www.recreation.gov or call toll free: 877-444-6777 (TDD 877-833-6777) from 10 a.m. - midnight EST March 1 through October 31 or 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. EST November 1 through February. Customer Service: 888-448-1474.

There is potential to have heavy snowpack in the campground in early Spring. If the park is unable to open all or portions of the campground that could affect your reservation the park will help you find a different campsite in a different park campground at no additional cost. For updated information please contact the parks at 1-559-565-3341.  

Download the Lodgepole campground map (PDF, 458 kb).

 
Lodgepole campground map
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Did You Know?

Sequoia bark.

Of the 75 or so sequoia groves in the world, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect 29 of them. More...