Potwisha Campground is located amidst an open stand of oaks.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
Open year-round except when weather or safety conditions require a closure. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance. All sites are reservation only. The campground sits at 2,100 ft (640 m) elevation along the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River under an open stand of oaks. Hot and dry weather in the foothills often require fire restrictions in the summer. In the winter, the campground is usually snow-free.
Campsites
Location
Mile 3.7, Generals Highway
Sequoia National Park, CA 93271
Fees
Hours
Potwisha Campground is open year-round. Reservations are required for all campsites.
Reservations
Reservations for Potwisha Campground are available up to four months in advance of your stay. All sites are reservation only.
Make a Reservation →Directions
Potwisha Campground is on the Generals Highway, 3.7 miles inside the park entrance. To reach the campground, use Highway 198 to enter the park through the town of Three Rivers.
Weather
This campground is at 2,100 feet (640 m). Summers are usually hot and dry, and winters are cool and rainy. Snow is unlikely, but possible in winter.
Accessibility
The campground and some campsites are on a significant slope, which may make access to all campground facilities difficult.
Wifi is available at the Foothills Visitor Center.
Cell service may be available near the park entrance, depending on your carrier.
In summer, fire restrictions are often in effect in this campground due to dry conditions and the potential for accidental human-caused fire. When fire danger is very high, wood and charcoal fires (including campfires in fire rings and wood-burning stoves) may be prohibited. Restrictions change as weather and fire conditions change. Check current fire restrictions online or at park bulletin boards before you camp.
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Vehicles longer than 24 feet (7.3 m) are not advised. Potwisha Campground has sites for RVs and trailers, including pull-through sites. When making reservations online, you can filter available sites by entering the length of your RV.
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Sites 39 and 40 are designated accessible and have accessible food storage containers, extended picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible grills, a hard-packed and level tent pad, and a designated accessible parking space. The campground has accessible flush restrooms, water spigot, and sink.
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Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Developed Campground