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
Paul G
VerifiedOctober 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: POTWISHA
Picture on rec.gov was deceiving this was not a level site which we require for our class B RV and it was in the sun. There was no shade. It was very warm. We did not stay. We forgo the fee and decided to move on.
Donna M
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: POTWISHA
I had to select the site on recreation.gov and I didn’t realize that it was so close to the restrooms with all of the lights that it would seem like I was asleep in a hotel room and forgot to turn the lights off. Also, so many squirrels there were holes all over and I tripped twice in the holes. When I got out of my car, I was instantly swarmed by bees and I think it’s from people leaving food behind. It was not a good experience.
Amanda Griffith
September 24, 2025
The Campsite is easy to find at the beginning of the park, when looking at the forecast look at Three Rivers not the National Park. The tent pads are rocky and definitely not level. The worst part though was the hornets, NOT BEES! Everytime we took any food out we were swarmed. They do bite to get you away so they can steal food. My kids were literally in tears hiding in the tent till dark for any kind of food.
Stephen B
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: POTWISHA
Fantastic staff, beautiful views, clean restrooms & great location.
James D
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: POTWISHA
Great location and nice campsites
Deep D
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: POTWISHA
Camp site pretty close to three rivers. Not much shade. Too many bugs. Parking was good.
Robert N
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: POTWISHA
I received an email about a week before my reservation date telling me that there will be construction and a helicopter in the area. One week notice is absolutely not fair for me to be able to reschedule my reservation. This was very inconsiderate. As it turns out there was a drilling company {working inside the campground) less than 50 feet from my campsite for 2 days. The drilling rig was very loud and the workers walked back and forth through my campsite repeatedly. Again very inconsiderate. For three days the helicopter landed and took off about every hour. The landing site was across the road from our campground so the noise was deafening. What could have been a wonderful experience was shattered by all of the noise, equipment, and foot traffic. The short notice regarding these events was unfair. I should have been given a refund.
Bruce P
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: POTWISHA
Campground is baking in the sun the summer and early fall. Watch out for rattlesnakes and tarantulas. Creek for swimming next to some spots. The road up to Sequoia NP is ridiculous, possibly the worst road in the US. I would get to the parks from the other entrance, unless I had a sports car.
Jan W
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: POTWISHA
the lot we booked was occupied by other people. Fortunately there was an other lot still not used. Still it gave us a bad feeling, that we are now in a spot of someone else.
carles d
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: POTWISHA
We arrived at our place, and we found another person already settled with a tent. She kindly booked us another place to stay.
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
