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
Christopher G
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: POTWISHA
Lower elevation campground. Lots of grass grows that either needs to be moved or trampled on. There seemed to be no host during our stay. The bathrooms were in good shape with running water. You were able to access the river across the road, but not easily from the campground. It gets hot here, but overall it was nice.
James W
VerifiedJuly 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: POTWISHA
This campground is great for a RV that can’t make it up the mountain (ours). It’s about ~45mins up an extremely winding road to get to Sequoia NP main attractions. But it’s closer to town if you need supplies. The campsites are great for tents. Lots of squirrels, gophers, birds, & deer plus each site has a large bear box it store food. There are flush toilets, a dishwashing sink & potable water, no showers. Be sure to bring & use mosquito repellent. Lots of trees offer wonderful shade & tree-climbing for the kiddos. Not very flat so biking or scootering is limited. We enjoyed dry-camping in our 20ft travel trailer but the two sites (#17 & 18) we stayed in were extremely sloped so leveling was a challenge. It was warm during our stay so we either went up the mountain or to the lake during the day. Rangers were friendly & made sure the campsite were tidy.
Sarah E
VerifiedJuly 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: POTWISHA
Had a great time! All other campers were respectful. It was cold, but we came prepared. We just had to go down the road since we forgot a lighter for the fire but it was worth the drive on a cold night. Highly recommend, I would love to stay there again.
Abby B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: POTWISHA
Our campsite (#7) was terribly small, barely enough room to fit our 3-person backpacking tent between the fire ring and the picnic table. There was no shade, and the mosquitoes were awful. Some of the other sites were much larger, but if I had arrived with a family of 4 and a large tent this simply wouldn’t have worked. The bathroom was fine, and there was a sink outside it for washing dishes. We never saw the camp host and shortened our reservation after we found openings at other much better campgrounds in the parks.
Les P
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: POTWISHA
Richard G
VerifiedJune 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: POTWISHA
The campground facilities are poor. Old cramped washrooms, relatively few truly flat spots in each site to pitch a tent. The campground does not appear to get much care considering it is in a very popular national park. Washrooms are cramped and old. One of the toilets nearest our site was plugged and inoperable for most of a day which is a problem when the campground is full. Overall it has the feel of an overflow campground for use only when others in the park are unavailable
Rajan P
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: POTWISHA
Favorite spot for camping.
Robert M
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: POTWISHA
Great access to then park, but very little shade. Be prepared for HOT tents. Also was disappointed in the upkeep of the grassy areas.
Summer S
VerifiedJune 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: POTWISHA
TINY sites and not level at all. The angle of the spot is really hard to park in. No privacy at all, but fine for a 1 night stop over.
Dan O
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: POTWISHA
GOod site. As others said it is pretty hot here so try and find a spot with shade. The spots on the right are up against a hill so even ground is tough. The best sites are 18 and 20 right along the river. There are some generators going though from a couple of RVs. Overall good with clean and plentiful bathrooms.
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
