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    4.5 (116 reviews)

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    Free shuttle bus schedule, including campground.
    Laura S.

    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.

    Creek
    Yesenia A.

    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!

    Deer by camp
    Karen J.

    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!

    Bathroom sink

    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

    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.

    Walking Tokopah trail
    Diana R.

    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!

    Site 204
    Julie S.

    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!

    Black bear sighting!
    Sandee L.

    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!

    Site 012.

    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.

    Site 187
    Juliana B.

    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.

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    Rachel L.

    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.

    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.

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    Ask the Community - Lodgepole Campground

    Do all of the fire rings have grill grates?

    Yes

    I booked site 123 not realizing it was a walk in, the site says it's a 60 foot walk? Anyone have personal experience with that particular campsite? Booked for August of 2020

    Did you ever find out how the site was?

    Where do I do dishes at Lodgepole Campground in Sequoia?

    In a bucket you bring with you.

    Do the restrooms have outlets?

    I saw one bathroom with an outlet but I did not check to see if it worked.

    How is the weather right now?

    https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=36.60671&textField2=-118.7258#.W2YhshZlDYU

    Any good fishing spots around?

    Bridges.

    What does "walk to" campsite mean? I'm looking at the lodgepole camp site map and the only 3 spaces available are "walk to" but it lists that there is 1 vehicle allowed and you can "back in" a vehicle. How far will I be walking?

    Your car won't be parked right up next to the site. You will have a short walk from the car to the actual campsite. You could also call to see just how far the walk is to that particular site. If you don't mind the walk you will probably have a… Read more

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    Our campsite came with a firepit, picnic table with benches and a good size steel container called a bear box.

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