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
Tin N
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: POTWISHA
Great campground. Clean restrooms and campsite is private, good spaces between. However, there's no showers. One big issue is the yellow jackets. We couldn't eat outside. In addition, there were no rangers to enforce people's leaving foods and stuffs outside. Overall, a great clean campground and inside the park.
Kristin H
VerifiedOctober 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: POTWISHA
we had a last minute change of plans and needed an extra night in the park- we were happy to spend the night here! less private and scenic site than others within the park but was clean, had all the amenities, and located close to the south entrance and desirable "must see" points of interest in sequoia. would absolutely camp here again!
Susann B
VerifiedOctober 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: POTWISHA
Clean and in a good quiet spot just off the General's Highway. Toilets and potable water were available
Paul H
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: POTWISHA
Nice tent site (space 24). Bathroom was very nice. Bugs (gnats and hornets when we ate) were brutal.
Gina M
VerifiedOctober 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: POTWISHA
Good campground. Site good for tent but not sleeping in vehicle. Parking area slanted!
Emily O
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: POTWISHA
This was a great campground. Incredibly clean bathrooms, a well-lit information booth, and a super cool little creek that you can walk down to via site 16 (as long as nobody is camping there). If you plan on camping there, make sure to check the weather/temperatures for the campsite itself. We made the mistake of checking the sequoia weather and prepared for much cooler temperatures. It was pretty hot at the lower elevations so we were a little sweaty. Also, make sure to check fire restrictions for Potwisha specifically as well. It is under 6000ft of elevation and so no fires were allowed. Didn't hinder our trip too much and we had an amazing time!
Laurinda O
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: POTWISHA
We originally reserved 2 nights at Lodgepole and 1 night at Potwisha but becuz the weather was going to drop to the 30s at night we stayed at Potwisha all three nights. The camp sites are more spread out than at Lodgepole. The bathrooms are clean, too. We like this campground as it’s close to the entrance to the park and Three Rivers is nearby, too. The Suspension Bridge over the river is an easy walk just across the General’s Highway, too. This time we focused primarily on the Lodgepole area with a must-do walk to pay our respects to General Sherman, a stop at the visitor center, a loop trail near there & a hike at Crescent Meadow. We also stopped at the Lodge and Hospital Rock on the way back. All these places are a convenient drive from Potwisha.
Melissa F
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: POTWISHA
Very hot, very dry, very open. This is very far removed from the sequoia groves in the rest of the park, and it is hard on your car to make the drive many times. Recommend only staying in a night on the way in or the way out.
Paloma M
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: POTWISHA
Big space, great location very close to the south entrance.
Fozyae S
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: POTWISHA
Fair
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 3, 2026
