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You want a lower-elevation National Park base near the Kaweah River with modern restrooms and fall hiking.
Potwisha Campground
4.17852 reviews47050 Generals Highway
Top 10% in CAFallGreat Hiking
Featured in:Camping Near Kings Canyon National Park
Quick Facts
2,000 ftPrice
$32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
42 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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2,000 ftPrice
$32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
42 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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$32.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $32.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $32.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
Standard Site Fee$32.00
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47050 Generals Highway
Potwisha Campground
47050 Generals Highway
Nearby places
Visalia (40 miles, approximately 1 hour)
Fresno (85 miles, approximately 2 hours)
Bakersfield (120 miles, approximately 2.5 hours)
Three Rivers (4 miles, approximately 10 minutes).
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Potwisha Campground
$32.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $32.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $32.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
Standard Site Fee$32.00
Get Notified When Available
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
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263,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
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Provider559-565-3714ashley_occhipinti@nps.gov
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You need shaded sites or 24-hour gate access for flexible arrivals and departures.
C
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 24% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 608 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade B-.Facilities
- Grade B-.Getting there
- Grade C+.Scenery
Watch-outs
- Grade D.Rules & policies
- Grade C.Bugs & weather
- Grade C.Booking
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
About Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Context for the broader area surrounding Potwisha Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Our ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but they, too are vulnerable.
Directions
Two highways enter the parks. Hwy 180 from Fresno leads east to Kings Canyon National Park, then continues 30 miles east to Cedar Grove. Hwy 198 from Visalia leads east to Sequoia National Park via Three Rivers. Inside the parks, Highway 198 becomes the Generals Highway, which connects 198 to 180. Vehicles over 22-feet long should enter the parks via Highway 180. In winter, the Generals Highway between the parks often closes. Chains may be required on park roads. No roads cross these parks east to west.
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