I'd give this place a 4.5 stars if I could. They lost half a star because the bathrooms were disgusting. It appeared they cleaned it maybe once a day. But it was stocked with toilet paper. Other than that the campgrounds was great. I love the fact the market is reasonably priced. They have a Cafe, showers, cleaner restrooms, and a laundry facility. The campsite was beautiful. Not too many bugs. Everywhere you looked it was beautiful. There's lots of campsites nearby but not too close. Our campsite was 202, right behind the large rock and pretty close to the river. It was nice hearing the rush of water throughout the day. The bathroom was close enough except for during the the night. Knowing that bears are in the area made it really scary going in the middle of the night. Wear a headlamp, it's much better than a flashlight. The shuttle will come inside the campgrounds and pick you up near the restrooms in the main parking lot. There are a few trails for hiking (which we didn't have time to do). I do recommend if traveling with another family to work out the food situation because there's only one bear box per site. One large cooler can fir or two smaller ones. One large and one small cooler will not fit in the box. ALL food, snack, even perfume, & body spry should be put into the bear box. read more

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Really beautiful area to camp at. Right next to the Three rivers. There is plenty to do every day: hiking, fishing, dipping in the many pools. We've been here multiple times and this time the water was very much filled with algae in the upper areas near the waterfall and cleaner as you went through towards the bridge. Make sure to test the rocks before you step on them or you might slip! Each campground spot has a fire pit (with a very annoying and disgusting swiveling grill on top), and a bear box. I would say the amount of space you get per spot is pretty spacious compared to some other campgrounds. There are potable faucets throughout the campground and bathrooms nearby. The bathroom isn't very clean and only four stalls so there is a wait sometimes but the faucets are motion sensored which is very convenient. There are a lot of interesting bugs at this camp site. And a lot of chipmunks. If they find any scraps they'll be coming back often. We had to scare them off to stop them from coming and digging into our bags. There is a ranger truck patrolling the area at all hours and will stop by your camp site to find things you're doing wrong. We got a warning for leaving out unscented (free and clear) hand soap. And the ranger picked up our trash bag with a few blow out diapers and shoved it on top of our baby food inside the bear box. If you look at the bear box label it tells you to put your kids car seats in there but you are provided a box that will not fit them and all your other stuff. Cross your Ts and dot your Is. read more

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Here's what to know for first timers: 1. It's colder than you think. Even in deep summer you will get nights as cool as 40F. Prep accordingly. But it makes for great days in the summer. 2. Awesome for kids. Paved road. A creek in the middle of the camp. The creek has several natural pools that kids can play in. My 5 year old loved it. There are water spickets all over so no need to overload on water. 3. You can use the dead wood around for your campfire. I would bring an axe or hatchet to avoid buying wood at the store. 4. This is a great central location to all the major cites and they have shuttles. They also have some nasty bathrooms, but they are near the campsites so that's a plus. 5. Yea there are bears but they are docile. 6. There are showers. 4 quarters gets you sometimes hot 3 minutes. I never had a line. They close at different times depending on the season, it will be posted at the showers. 7. There is a trial head at the camp- Tokapah Falls. It is absolutely beautiful. Go in the morning, check out the side trails to the creek. The end of the trail is a enclosed canyon with a waterfall in granite. Most people stop at viewing but you can scale the rocks to get to the water. Do this hike. My 8 year olds killed it, but probably won't work for kids under 7 since it's 4 miles. 8. There are a few flies, misquitoes, and yellow jackets. Not nearly as many at lower levels but bring a fly swatter. 9. The trees provide a lot of shade but bring a canopy if you get a sunny site. 10. The camps at the far end are more secluded. Trailers are near the entrance. 11. There is a store at the entrance (where the showers are). It has wifi. Otherwise your phone probably won't get reception. They have a lot of overpriced supplies if you forget something. Also food and some take out restaurants. The food looked nasty but go for it. There is a good pizza place in driving distance. 12. The rules are enforced and I saw quite a few rangers checking camps and even some kind of bust on a ghetto van. Have fun and God bless! read more

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We stayed two nights at this campground, starting on its opening night in mid-May, 2024. The most important thing to say about it is convenience, convenience, convenience. It is the closest campground to the major tourist attractions of Sequoia National Park. including the Sherman Tree, Moro Rock, etc. Plus, there's a stop for the frequent and free national park bus right in the campground. The site included a fire pit, picnic table, and a bear box. The tent sites, which we were able to use for our Class B, are relatively rocky. There are common bathrooms but no showers on-site. (See below). The campground is also adjacent to the Visitor's Center and a restaurant that also has pay-showers. Make your reservations early as this campground fills up fast! Only one strange thing to note. For the 2024 season, the campground opened a day before the Lodgepole Visitors Center did. Luckily, we picked up maps at the Foothills Visitors Center before driving up the mountain. read more

Lodgepole Campground - Free shuttle bus schedule, including campground. - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

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One of our favorite repeat campgrounds to go to. Encountered 5 bears but we just shouted them away, not a fear at all! It rained really hard one night with thunderstorms but it was so beautiful! I love the walk in campgrounds next to the creek, those are my favorite. The hike for the falls was also lovely! Remember to LEAVE NO TRACE! read more

Lodgepole Campground - Creek - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Clean, beautiful, peaceful. We've camped here every summer for the last three years and have never had a problem. We got campsites 80-82 this summer. 81 & 82 had plenty of shade, and we were right by the river. We could hear it rippling and splashing all night. Lots of bear activity, so put your coolers and food items away immediately. We saw one every day we were there. Everyone was well aware and gave a heads up to all our neighbors. Rangers were on it and patrolling the campsites throughout the day. We also saw plenty of deer. Lots of firewood to collect around camp. Showers were clean, and store was well stocked up on anything we forgot see you next summer! read more

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Nice campground near trails. River runs through were people were wading in the water. The bathrooms are the worse I've seen at any National Park. I'd r read more

Lodgepole Campground - Bathroom sink - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

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We love this place. We camped here 8 times. It's high on a mountain going up a stream. There are places to swim which is magical. The bathrooms are usable and near the campsites. Showers are open again at the restaurant area. We have had a bear in our site a couple of times, but they were harmless. Deer, stop by including young and old. Some with huge antlers. There are plenty of other animals. Tip- use food tents on the table to keep the bees away. You can burn any wood that is not alive. Graet way to accent the firewood. The restaurant is actually very good. Burgers, fries, salads, ice cream. The store has plenty of groceries and gear. Stop by the visitor center for some fun learnings. It's really hard to get reservations. read more

stayed at a great "riverside" campsite that was technically across the street but very peaceful and in the no generator loop. great for tent camping with flushing toilets and clean site. happened to have someone turn there generator on but ranger was quickly on it which was appreciated. read more

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Great experience camping. The Good: All guests seem kind & friendly. Staff very nice & helpful as well. Loved the river running through camp and clear pools. Great hikes that you could access from the campground too! Liked that park rangers always drove around & kept place feeling safe. Market & amenities are great. Market has everything you need and may forget to bring from home, except wish they sold flip-flops, bc I forgot mine at home (lol). Use of generators allowed but hours very limited: 8-11am & 5-8pm. The bad: bathrooms where not cleaned well. Always had dirty floors and wet tissue all over. All showers in Women's facility were out of order except one, which was dirty. This is unacceptable since we pay to stay here and use these facilities, and this is a super busy campground. You had to wait in line for 1 shower. Also some bathrooms in the campground had no working lights at night. So u safe. This must be addressed! Wish they had wifi access so our group could communicate easier. But was nice to be off the grid. Otherwise was a wonderful time! If bathroom & showers were fixed this would be 5 star review! read more

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Campground is great. Bathrooms are disgusting. Better off to take your own disinfecting wipes for the toilet surfaces. I don't understand why there is so much toiletpaper on the floors of the bathroom. People apparently don't flush their toilet paper, for some reason. read more

Very beautiful and nice. I recommend going to either Heather lake or Emerald lake, they are good hikes and they are amazing to swim at. The bathrooms at the actual camp are not good at all, no light and they smell horrible, I recommend if you really need to poop, go along the right side of the museum to the bathrooms there. (I'm a guy and I only needed to go to an actual bathroom to poop, I just peed in the woods). read more

My husband and I really loved our stay at Lodgepole Campground. It was my first time camping, so it was really important to me that there were flush toilets and a shower. Unfortunately, due to COVID, the showers nearby were shutdown during our visit, but we sucked it up. Luckily the bathrooms were still running - but heads up there are no lights! If it's dark out you should have your flashlight with you anyways, so it's not a huge concern - just more of an inconvenience. The campgrounds were very beautiful, surrounded by large trees and a clear night sky. We did like that it was a further drive into the park than some of the other campgrounds - it means higher elevation and larger trees! It was also a nice central point for sites across the park. From the campgrounds, there was a lovely, nearly empty, hike to the General Sherman tree, where we saw a mama bear and her two cubs! Of course you need to be extremely careful about any food or scented items - it all needs to be in the bear box provided. I was worried about the size of it but it actually ended up being plenty of space for us for 4 days. The market was a quick drive or even walk away for some sites. It had all the essentials in case you forgot anything (like us- we forgot an air mattress pump!). Prices are inflated of course, so try to come prepared. We visited frequently just to get bags of ice. I will say this though - the campgrounds were at limited capacity at the time due to COVID, but it seemed like instead of spreading people out, they just opened a small portion of the grounds. So for example, the 25% of people they could fit, would all me in about a quarter of the grounds, instead of allowing for better distancing by using the full area but still maintaining the 25% capacity. And some of the sites are fairly close together. I would definitely return and try to snag a spot by the creek! read more

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My first time camping in over 20 years! I was kinda nervous... Lodgepole is the only campground in Sequoia NP with flush toilets and showers close by. This was a non-negotiable for me. There are also laundry facilities. I booked campsite 9 for a Friday and Saturday six months in advance (The day they opened reservations.). 9 is really close to the Village (easy access to the showers), but not close to the main road, fits up to 6 people and 2 cars. Each site has a firepit, picnic table and a bear box. The campsites are kinda crammed into to one another. We saw multiple deer and my first black bear over the two nights we were there! The host stopped by to check in on us and told us the campsites in the 100s are the best. We drove around and spots 101, 143 (both close to the river) and 123 (close to the waterfall) looked like the primo sites. We'll be booking those in January for June next year! read more

Lodgepole Campground - Black bear sighting! - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Been going for decades, it's a great camp. Was a shame losing a couple seasons of camping over Covid hysteria.

Great spot. Just FYI the store and visitor center are closed as of 6/10/2023. It is under construction and does not look to be open anytime soon. No supplies are available at lodgepole camp ground. No wifi. The shuttle is working to Wukschi lodge (has WiFi) and Sherman's tree. You can gather fire wood but it has been raining lately and most is wet. I love this campground. It is beautiful. read more

Lodgepole Campground - Site 012. - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

This campground is very nice! Very pretty location with a river that flows in the middle of the camp, so it's in walking distance no matter where your site is. The river water is cool and some places are deep enough to be waist high standing. The bathrooms were relatively clean and had soap dispensers which was great. There was also a dishes washroom connected to the bathrooms which was nice. Our site had a personal water spout and it seems like most sites have this too! Some of the sites in the center have less shade so keep this in mind because it can get hot in summer! There were also a lot of hikes that start at or near the campsite which is very cool. Be careful though since this is an active bear area.. we saw one on the hike up to the Tokopah Falls trail. read more

Lodgepole Campground - Site 187 - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Highly recommend this campground for families! The river is easily accessible and fun for the kids to swim and fish. Campsites are well maintained and rangers are very approachable and friendly! We stayed in 202, which was very large and backed up to the forest, so the kids could play freely. Some of the sites are quite small, so I recommend looking at the map before booking. read more

I stayed here during veteran's day weekend, so the campground was in its off-season already. All but one site was closed/blocked off to cars, but there were still a lot of campers who stayed at the campsites that you need to walk to with the car parked somewhere else, which is what I did. There is a large parking lot so car campers were there as well. My experience would probably have been better if I came during the open season, but the campsite still had all the amenities I wanted. Some of them just required a bit of walking. Amenities: -fire pit, picnic table, bear locker -flush toilets with adequate toilet paper, bathroom sinks that stay on (don't have to keep pressing) -(lights in the women's bathroom weren't working at the time of my visit though), no mirror -utility sink -water bottle refill area, good tasting water -Lodgepole Market area closeby which has: showers ($1 for 3 minutes I believe) and laundry -Lodgepole Visitor Center nearby (closed during my visit) read more

Truthfully loved camping here for my first time a few days ago. It was a bit chilly, and we even saw lots of snow in late May. Sequoia is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to, and I can't wait to come back. I've also met some of the most kind people here at this campground from all around the world. Time seems to stop here and let's you get in tune with yourself again. Don't expect to get cellphone reception here-- and that's part of its untouched beauty. Bathrooms are kept decently clean, but enough amenities to get by for your time here. We didn't encounter any bears, but from the other reviews it seems like they are a common occurrence. However, many little creatures said hello to us on our hiking trips and even a small group of deer came close to investigate during our lunch one day. Was very easy to get a reservation and was just much more low key and authentic than Yosemite. Highly recommend. read more

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Love this campground as did my kids! It's very convenient with a supply store, fire pit, drinking water, shower and bathroom. The beauty of this place is spectacular. There's a river running right through the campground although depending on the time of year it may be a series of ponds. The trail leading out of the campground is absolutely gorgeous. Yes, there are bears, but the rangers are great about instructing you in dealing with them. The location of the campground is convenient as well as far as proximity to other areas to visit like the General Sherman tree and Moro Rock. We will certainly be back to enjoy the rare beauty of this place. read more

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I really liked this campground. It was quiet, close to the river.. it had a market, showers, restaurant but they were closed due to damage from the storm. The waterfall hiking trail is close and they have a shuttle that runs all day to see General Sherman Tree.. we camped in our RV and it has a dump site and water located in the campground which is a plus.. we cant wait to go back when the amenities open up. read more

Spectacular river view from site 144 with no easy river access, which was ideal as we were camping with toddlers and water levels are very high. The rushing water drowns out the sound of other campers. Because of the heavy winter storms, there are many downed trees and branches in the Upper Loop, and some snow banks left along the hillside. No need to buy firewood! Lodgepole Market, showers, and Visitor Center are closed. We absolutely loved our trip and highly recommend taking the Tokopah Falls Trail, and using the shuttle to visit the Big Trees Trail and Moro Rock. read more

Lodgepole Campground - View from our campsite! - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Camped here on 10/3/2020 when they reopened again. This is a nice quiet camping area. FYI the restroom doesn't have any lights!! Also, the shower place is closed. This campsite is close to a lot trails for hiking with a lot of shade and lush green. The hike to waterfall from the campsite was a disappointment since the water was low, but the scenic view was worth the time. read more

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Nice campground. Spaces were pretty large and some were on the river. The upper loop looked the nicest, most private and woodsy but I don't think they allow RVs in that loop. read more

Beautiful campground! We stayed at Site 119 and it was really nice. It was by the trees though so I was super paranoid about bears and jumped at every sound, ha! Next time, I'd probably stay by the river. Check out the campground map on the NPS website - it shows you all the campsite locations. I think the sound of the river would be really calming and if bears were to come, they'd likely stop at the other sites across the road. Do not stay close to the visitor center unless you have no other options. You'll see/hear constant traffic! The bear lockers were pretty spacious and easy to use. Make sure you lock all your stuff up! Read the instructions on the locker as to what needs to be put away (toiletries too). The booking process was very easy on the NPS website. $22/night is great. The visitor center has a deli and a hot foods bar. Nothing special, just basics. There's also a store (overpriced for sure so get your food and firewood before you come). They did have some really cute wood souvenirs though. There's a post office too. read more

Wow this place definitely earned 5 stars from myself my husband and the rest of the family. Thank you again for Yelp for helping me find the perfect site for our camping needs. Originally I had reserved site 101 but then I cancelled and when I went back to reserve it, it had already been taken... so I was able to look on the site map and read other reviews to see what would be a great location to stay at, and site 134 was highly recommended. Boy did we make the right choice...first off 101 does have a great view and location next to the creek, but it's more or less ideal for just a couple trying to get away with not as much space as 134 had. We had so much more room to roam around in at 134 and there's a lot of extra space for additional tents for a larger group. It was nice to be able to cross over the rocks and have a little secluded area along the creek to relax and get your feet wet. The only downside is the store charges a lot more than other campsites that we have been too for just a few pieces of wood so next year when we head up we're going to bring an axe so that way we can get some extra firewood on our own without having to pay 11 bucks for a box of 6 pieces of wood, lol. Any recommendation for future Camp goers that want to stay at Lodgepole, you definitely need to reserve a spot at least a week to two weeks in advance and it is nice and convenient to do this all online instead of driving up and realizing they're completely full! But if you don't get to select the location or site online and you get lucky to have a spot... the entire Campground is just extremely well cared for, and gorgeous all around. I look forward to next year camping at this same Campground!!! read more

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Thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay here In-N-Out campervan. The campground is beautiful, with a creek running through it, ample space, decent restrooms and facilities, and tons of hiking trails nearby. This was the first week of the season, so the grocery store was ramping up. Tge dump station had a back-up issue, but was resolved quickly. read more

Just got back from a weekend trip to Sequoia, I didn't have a reservation set for this campsite but my boyfriend and I thought we'd give it a try while driving up towards the campsite that we were originally going to, which was Azalea campground. We didn't want to drive another 2 hours so we stopped by at about 8am on a Friday morning and got lucky enough that there was one site open near the waterfall towards the end of the campsite. The site we stayed at was #119 and it was one of the more secluded sites than the ones near the entrance & had space for 2 tents. I highly recommend the sites towards the end because they have more space and aren't so close to each other, like other reviews have said. The one downside was that the park doesn't allow dogs to go on any of the trails so we had to make due and make our own trails near the waterfall. It wasn't too bad. Restrooms were well kept and although the campsite was full we didn't have any loud & dirty campers. There is a shuttle that takes you to nearby trails and sites, as well as a visitors center. For $22 a night, it's worth every penny. Sequoia is probably one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to and this campsite made it even better. I will definitely be coming back soon! read more

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Sequoia will always be my fondest and most happiest memory when it comes to camping. A huge reason is because of this site. My buddies and I came here around June, three summers ago. It was scorching hot in LA -- temperatures of 90 -- so we had naively assumed that it would be the same up in Sequoia. Boy, were we wrong, BUT more on that later. The site we chose was right along the river; alas, memory fails and I can't remember the exact number. Lucky for us, our area was completely deserted! We had one couple that was camping across from us, who happened to be super friendly and chill. They often left to backpack certain areas of Sequoia so we rarely saw them. Each spot is fairly large and comes with a huge compartment to store your food (because bears) and a fire pit. We managed to pitch 3, single person tents in our location -- so that should give you a rough estimate on the size of the place. Lodgepole is conveniently located near a shop, post office and multiple bus stops that will take you all around Sequoia. They're all within walking distance which is a plus. You won't really get signal up here, HOWEVER, I did manage to connect while I was in the shop. It takes a while but it will eventually send that text to your family, letting them know you're alive haha. Also, the bathrooms are cleanly kept and have plumbing! The only thing they don't have is electricity, so make sure you have a flashlight at night. They do, however, have outlets in case you need to charge a device. The camp site itself has a trail that leads you into the woods and to a waterfall. It's a little long, but the hike is relatively easy and being surrounded by lush greenery is incredibly soothing. Now, like I was saying about the weather. It was 90 in LA but freezing in Sequoia. We were surrounded by old frozen snow and nights would hit below 20. Our food didn't spoil because temperatures were so cool haha. We were naive and inexperienced campers at the time, so you can imagine our surprise. We also didn't shower for the 4 nights there because we barely broke a sweat. We pulled through though, and had a great experience. Moral of this story is to call rangers ahead of time to get the exact temperature because just relying on google is a no no. I highly recommend staying at this camp site and try to get a spot by the river! It won't disappoint :) read more

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Beautiful awesome lovely! No cell service but man it was the best ! They did forget to set the timer for lights in the by bathroom so it was scary . But the views the hikes the beauty was all worth it. They have a store which is cool but yes a little pricey, but i mean there supporting the park sooooo. And they had a shuttle to take u to the other sites like the general Sherman tree and it's free! read more

Lodgepole is one of the most beautiful campgrounds my family and I have camped in. We were in sites 164,165,166 great campsites. 166 was a little small and all 3 had quit a bit of rocks that were easily tripped on, no big deal to us though. We were also tent camping at the time and all 3 sites fit our tents. Each site came with a picnic table, bear box, and fire pit, the other nice part was there was extra bear boxes in the campground between sites and near the bathrooms. These sites also ran along the Kaweah River and was an easy walk down to the water. Bathrooms were very nice, running water, very clean, and always stocked. The campground also had nice warm showers and a laundry facility down at the market and visitor center. The Market was very nice and had everything you may have forgot or ran out of. The Campground also had quit a few hikes that started at the bridge, which was just a few campsites away from us. We hiked to Tokopah Falls, its a beautiful hike and we met many people along the way, few didnt make it because of a momma bear and her cubs that were playing on one of the bridges. The Hike round trip is a little less then 4 miles. The campground is also very close to all the attractions like Moro Rock, General Sherman, Tunnel Log, and Crystal Cave. Moro Rock is a must, we had so much fun!! All the Rangers were so nice and very helpful. The amphitheater is so much fun and the ranger that night had everyone singing "you cant ride my little red wagon" it was to funny and fun, my 4 year old loved it. all in all amazing campground and I can not wait to go back!!! Oh I should mention this place is so hard to get reservations, I think you can book up to 6 months in advance. I sat up till midnight to book 6 months in advance and by 12:15 am there was very few campsites and the ones that were left were walk to sites. read more

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Loved this campsite!!! They run $20 a night and vary in square footage, but overall are decent sizes. At most of the sites, you can hear the rush of the river when you sleep! The wildlife walk through your campsite like it was no big deal- we had deer come through on both days! Luckily the BEARS only ventured as far as the village. The Bear Lockers are a must use! If you forget supplies, need to do laundry, want to take HOT showers, or even order a pizza just hit up the village which is walking distance from you campsite! P.S. They have shuttles that stop at all the hot spots: General Sherman, Moro Rock, Crescent Meadow, etc. But if you want to drive to them, they are easily accessible. P.P.S. They are doing construction on the 198 (Generals Hwy) and they say delays last up to 1 hour, but we only had to wait 15 mins or so and we were there on a weekend. read more

Lodgepole Campground - Deer family running a muck in our campsite! - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

This campground is huge. There are 214 sites here. I went camping here in late Sep, end of summer, but still full of people. This campground has a set of basic stuff. Bear locker, portable water, the rest room (clean!), and picnic table. Some extra bear lockers and dump boxes every about 10 sites. Not super quiet but not loud. The space for pitching tents is nice dirt. read more

Off the grid. Camped in sites 54 and 52. $22/night. Check in and out time: Noon. We thought it would be a trek from the car to the campsite but parking was next to our campsite. We were allotted two parking spots. These sites were right along the river and near the kiosk where rangers are during business hours. It's also near the Lodgepole Visitor Center and Market-- where public showers are but were not available due to the drought. Each campsite had a picnic table, fire pit with a grill grate, bear locker, and near water access. Dumpsters are a short walk away. There are restrooms across the street (or at the visitor center).. 54 and 52 were a good location but the higher numbers in the 100's were more concentrated with campers and more desolate being further from the visitor center.. We actually drove up to check out other sites for future reference and we saw deer. I only saw birds and chipmunks in our campsites. Firewood and ice.. anything you might need or want are available for purchase at the market. read more

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Go...but shhh, don't tell the others. It's almost too magical to share with the world. Wildlife, giant trees everywhere, the best freshwater trout fishing, insanely scenic hiking trails. The most beautiful campground I've visited. We try and go back every year. read more

Loved this spot. We camped right between the river and these big huge boulder rocks. Ok for RVs, no hook ups but water filling and dumping. We had a great hike to the waterfall just off the camping grounds. The market has all the necessities of you forgot anything. Gorgeous! read more

Most beautiful campground I have ever been to. We've been going every year for the last 8 years. The campground is located in a canyon next to the Marble Fork of the Kaweah. Near the campground entrance is a visitor's center, a store, a couple food places, a laundry and coin operated showers. Nice hot showers! Each section of the campground has bathroom facilities that are cleaned every day and kept in good repair. Real flush toilets, not vault toilets. At the side of the building is a sink for washing dishes. Each campsite is provided with a capacious bear box where you keep all your food and toiletries. They do have a bear patrol who will write you a ticket if you leave stuff sitting out or trash around because there are bears and they don't want them getting a taste for people food which is bad for them. You can see beautiful rocky peaks at the head of the canyon where Tokopah falls are. They're around a slight bend so you have to go on a hike to see them. There are many 'postcard' views along the trail. Giant Forest is only a couple miles away and there is a trail you can take there. We did that one year and hitched a ride back to camp on the shuttle bus after hiking around giant forest. The only issues we've ever had have been because of messy and inconsiderate campers. read more

We camped with a group of 10 people in this site in mid May 2015 and it went awesome! We reserved several great campsites in Lodgepole campground to share. The campground are good for folks of all ages, though evening campfire banter may not be suitable for children. In the campground there are bathrooms nearby with flush toilets and there is a small store, laundry and showers at the campground entrance. The Marble Fork of the Kaweah River runs through the campground providing fishing and swimming opportunities. Parking at the campsite is limited but there is a HUGE overflow lot nearby. There is a $20 entrance fee into Sequoia National Park. The Kings Canyon Visitor Center is close to to the campground and open with modified hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The General Grant Tree, Panoramic Point, park trails, John Muir Lodge, Grant Grove Cabins, restaurant, market, and gift shop are all within fairly short distance from Lodgepole. Check fire forecast before you go there! At the time we camped there was a fire north of the campgrounds and hiking area. It did not affect travel to the campgrounds and hiking area. It did, however cause smoky conditions and since it was only 20% contained, it continued to burn for a few more days. The air quality index has 6 levels: Good, Moderate, Unhealthy for sensitive groups, unhealthy, very unhealthy and hazardous. At out time the condition for the park area is "Unhealthy for sensitive groups", but everybody was fine and did not feel anything discomfortable. For those who have never been to Sequoia National Park, there are many easy hikes through the Giant Redwoods including the General Sherman tree, the most massive tree on earth. We had several other awesome hikes done, both in the big trees and above the trees in the alpine zone. We had great time! Highly recommend! read more

Lodgepole Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Campground is located in a canyon so all the campfire smoke accumulates on stagnant days. You might want to consider other campgrounds if you have asthma. read more