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
Terrance L
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: POTWISHA
I was surprised that this being in a National Park it was so run down, dated and trashy and unkept.
It’s one thing to be old, but not having upkeep is another. It was good for an overnight stay coming out of the park, however little appeal for longer stays.
I have been a National Park campground host, even though it must have been built as a result of the new deal and was limited and dated, I would have been embarrassed personally to present it in such an unkept manner.
Hrishikesh K
VerifiedOctober 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: POTWISHA
Good campground with clean restrooms. Spacious flat spots to pitch tents. Sounds of flowing river water throughout so you'll appreciate it if you like the white noise.
Catherine P
VerifiedOctober 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: POTWISHA
Camp host was lovely and chatty. Popular camping spot, so book at least a day or two ahead as there isn't mobile coverage in the national park.
Garrett R
VerifiedOctober 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: POTWISHA
Campground host was very helpful and the campgrounds is generally pretty nice. It is important to realize how far it is from the main part of the park (with the sequoias) and also that there was a ban on campfires when we were there.
Kevin H
VerifiedOctober 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: POTWISHA
This campground is great!
Mary B
VerifiedOctober 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: POTWISHA
Potwisha is a very small campground with only 40 sites available. Everyone was respectful of quiet hours. There is a limit on RV or travel trailer size because it is an older campground that wasn't designed for large rigs. Sequoia has narrow roads that can have 10-20 MPH speed limits due to the hairpin curves.
It is 13 miles from Potwisha to the Giant Forest of Sequoias, so plan accordingly.
Stacey P
VerifiedOctober 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: POTWISHA
Loved this campsite - it was my favorite of all the camp sites I stayed at on this trip. I liked that it was smaller! Temperature was perfect in October. Not to hot, not too cold!
Hajo S
VerifiedOctober 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: POTWISHA
Potwisha is beautifully situated in the Foothills of Sequoia National Park. The campsites are all equipped with picnic table, fire ring and bear box. The campsite was not completely full, but well occupied. Nearby Three Rivers has breakfast and shopping facilities. Nice hikes are possible from the campground. Good starting point for visiting the Giant Forest.
Restrooms were clean and in good condition.
BRIAN B
VerifiedOctober 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: POTWISHA
great location just inside park entrance. river runs along edge of campground. flat spots for tents and plenty of shade. picnic table, campfire ring and bear lockers come with each campsite. good hiking trail to Marble Falls begins by site#14. great waterfall with views of valley below. phone service with AT&T is spotty (1bar); TMobile nothing.
leonel o
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: POTWISHA
The reservation system is terrible. the campgrounds are nice enough.
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
