About Potwisha Campground
Number of accommodations: 37
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Grill
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- Waste Disposal
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (582)
What Guests Are Saying
Potwisha Campground offers a beautiful and clean setting with friendly staff and rangers, making it a great base for exploring Sequoia National Park. The campground features well-maintained facilities, such as clean bathrooms and bear boxes, along with access to scenic hiking trails. However, some sites are uneven, making leveling difficult, and there are concerns about the narrow access roads and the need for better maintenance in certain areas. Overall, it provides a peaceful and enjoyable camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Potwisha Campground offers a beautiful and clean setting with friendly staff and rangers, making it a great base for exploring Sequoia National Park. The campground features well-maintained facilities, such as clean bathrooms and bear boxes, along with access to scenic hiking trails. However, some sites are uneven, making leveling difficult, and there are concerns about the narrow access roads and the need for better maintenance in certain areas. Overall, it provides a peaceful and enjoyable camping experience.
Review Summary
Monica J
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: POTWISHA
The campsite location was prime. Very spacious, trees for shade, the river was nearby with great pool-like areas to take a dip in. Good full restrooms. The only con was the wasps that were voracious. We couldn't eat anything without a swarm of them around taking bits of food off of our plates. No flies, just wasps. They weren't aggressive in terms of stinging, just hungry.
It's a little bit of a drive to get to locations like Moro Rock, General Sherman and the Village, but under an hour based on our drive.
Johanna L
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: POTWISHA
I went camping with my two toddlers and husband early September. No campfires 🔥 allowed so we took a small stove. The camp site was nice and shaded. Walking distance to marble falls hike and easy river access. The only downside is the amount of mosquitoes 🦟 and hornets 🐝 that came out at any sight of food. I spoke to a ranger and apparently it's the worst during September for the hornets. So beware.
Jessica B
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: POTWISHA
Tiny spot, very little space for a tent.
Jerold M
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: POTWISHA
The campsite was not at all as described on the website. Sites are very close together and not level. The campground is very far from where the "action is" in the National Park. Not a very good commute from the campground.
Jody Hall J
VerifiedOctober 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: POTWISHA
We had a very nice overnight visit to Potwisha Campground. We stayed in spot 16 - a good sized lot surrounded the parking pad. We enjoyed the watching the wild life and fishing. This spot has a short path leading down to the river where we were able to enjoy fly fishing (the path isn't flat, but not too strenuous). The campground was quiet and the bathrooms were clean. The campground isn't centrally located like some of the others, but was very enjoyable. FYI - the dump station is across the main road from the campground and easy to use.
Laura B
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: POTWISHA
Very lovely campground, quiet and friendly, the proximity with the river is a big plus - especially as there are no showers, I thoroughly enjoyed a refreshing dip after doing the hike to the Marble Falls which starts at this campground. I saw many animals: a vole, ground squirrels, mule deer passing by... Would totally come back.
Alan B
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: POTWISHA
Quiet area. Sites smaller but well spaced with some tight curves on the road. Signage to the site location could be better. Convenient to the park. Would stay here again
Blanca O
VerifiedOctober 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: POTWISHA
The site was good , bathrooms were clean with running water which is a plus.
The only problem was that there was no host on site and the were people right next to us with a bunch of lights on and making a lot of noise until 3am.
Beware there are lots of wasps we had to eat inside of our car 🤣
Lena D
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: POTWISHA
Beautiful setting, close to water, could hear creek running while drifting off to sleep. Late September. We drove up to the redwoods groves during the day where it was cool temps, and I was glad to come back to the warm foothills for the night.
Kathleen K
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: POTWISHA
Everything about the campsite was as described. It did the job and we had a great time. Only problems were the wasps (bring repellent!) and that there was no warning that we couldn't use the fire pits online so we brought firewood, only to find out we can't use it. Fun time, lots of wildlife on the campgrounds.
Location Potwisha Campground
Address:
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA, 93271
United States
Potwisha Campground is accessible via Generals Highway, which connects to CA-198 approximately 16 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.5174 / -118.8
Elevation: 648 feet
Nearby National Park
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 31 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
12PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Upon making a campground reservation: Site occupants agree to follow ALL campground rules. Failure to comply may result in a fine. You are responsible for your guests.
- Campground Rules and Regulations: • Food Storage- You are in an ACTIVE BEAR AREA. Black Bears are active day and night. When not in arms reach, you must properly store all food, drinks, scented items, coolers, and equipment used to prepare food, inside provided food storage lockers. These items must be stored day and night. Food storage locker dimensions are 28" high x 33" deep x 47" wide. • 6 Person Limit- There is a maximum of 6 people per campsite. If you exceed this number, purchase 2 sites and spread your group and equipment out evenly between campsites. This is to preserve the natural resources and minimize noise levels. Reservations can be made in advance to accommodate a larger group size at a group campground. • Parking Pad- Vehicles must be parked with all four wheels on pavement. Vehicles that do not fit on the provided parking pad must be parked in overflow parking areas. • Generator Hours- 9am to 9pm. • Fire Restrictions- Fire Restrictions may be in effect during the summer! Check current fire restrictions at Fire Restrictions - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service). • Tents- Pitch tents only on tent pads or within campsite boundaries. • Dogs/Pets- must always be kept crated, caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets are allowed in campgrounds and picnic areas. Pets may not be left unattended. Pets are not allowed beyond 100 feet of public roads or parking areas. Pets are not allowed on any Park trails. • Preserve Natural Resources- Injuring plants or trees by cutting, breaking, or attaching nails or other hardware is prohibited. Driving off pavement is prohibited. • Bicycles- Helmets required if under 18 years of age. Bicycles are not allowed on any park trails. • Trash Disposal- Please keep your campsite clean. Place all litter/trash in bear proof campground trash dumpsters. To prevent bears from getting trash please DO NOT forget to lock or relatch the dumpster. Do not leave cigarette butts, bottle caps, confetti or litter on the ground. • Water Disposal- Do not dump grey-water on the ground or at the water spigots. Bring a tub to wash dishes or to collect shower water. All grey-water must be disposed of at the restrooms, dish sinks, or at a RV dump-station. Used water must not be allowed to run onto the ground. • Propane Tank Disposal- DO NOT leave in the park. We are unable to recycle your used propane tanks. Please take them home with you and dispose of them properly.
- Tire Chains may be required at any time. Be prepared at any time of year for a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. Check Road Conditions at nps.gov/seki. 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. Dangerous Rivers! Many drowning victims were playing near rivers. Rivers present a far greater danger than lakes or pools. Surfaces may look calm, but strong currents often run below. Be cautious walking near rivers as rocks can be slippery. Getting out of a cold, swift river is often impossible. Falling Objects - Don't linger under dead, cracked, or broken branches. Run if you hear cracks or snapping from tree roots, trunks, or branches (know that sometimes there is no sound, and very little time to react). Report falling branches or trees to a ranger. A California state fishing license is required to fish in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and Sequoia National Forest lakes and streams. Fishing licenses may be available at National Park and National Forest markets.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
