Kings Canyon National Park$32
Lodgepole
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Lodgepole Campground, Kings Canyon National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Lodgepole Campground is part of Kings Canyon National Park in California (1 hr 39 min northeast of Visalia, CA) with an elevation of 6,746 feet. There are a total of 202 campsites including 94 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of December. 108 sites can accommodate RVs between 13 and 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, general store, picnic table, restroom, amphitheater, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (949)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 61% | |
| 4 star | 21% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 6% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@YogaB55103C345 · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #189
Very good camping grounds. The washrooms are clean. Visitor center is 1 mile away. Public showers and cafe are available in the visitor center. Ample space for parking one SUV sized car in the camp. Additional parkings are also available. Multiple trails start from the camp grounds. Shout-out to the rangers and support staff.
@MarthaTE2496EF · Camped on Sep 5, 2025 at Campsite #53
Lots of yellow jackets
@MarioL26918A06 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #200
Love the infrastructure there (shower available nearby even!) and the proximity to the trails. We had a bit of a central campsite with a less natural feeling, tho the upper loop looked excellent!
@JoyceC6941059 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #13
Larger campgorund, but very good distance between most campsites, and very quiet in the evening, had 1 bear wander through, escorted away by park ranger. Nice small river runs through campground. Nice to have showers, market (well stocked) and visitor center right there. Site 182 parking very evel for RV/Camper, easy to pull in or back in, plenty of room to maneuver, also large site with level larger tent area and no immediate neighbors. SIte 13 sits nicely above other sites, no close neighbors and very convenient to bathroom/showers, Site 13 very level driveway and easy back in.
@KunjanZ468C996 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #135
Overall an excellent experience. My only negative comment is that the bathrooms weren't cleaned daily; at least it looked like they weren't cleaned daily
@johnc3063297 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #106
Great campsite. Close enough to hear the river running at night. Bathrooms lack power.
@MagdalenaB4955 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #162
Very nice staff. Amazing place with all the trees. Toilets are weathered but clean.
@TerryB2334202 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #154
I absolutely loved the campground and nearly everything about it.Every single bathroom in the park, however, were absolutely disgusting.
@ScottG2628513 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #39
This is the 9th year we have camped at Lodgepole. The campsites are nice and the store is well stocked when you forget something or want to buy some local beer. It's quiet at night and when there is no moon you can practically read by the light from the Milky Way.
@DAVIDJ6790409 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #11
Had a great time. Hiked the Lakes Trail to Pear Lake. It wasnt easy, but so worth it!
@AmandaS6104080 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #189
Great spot on the outer loop of lower Lodgepole. You share the bathroom with a lot of sites, but it was clean. It was tricky to find 2 spots for tents, but doable with some roaming up the hill.
@SteffanyMD523B · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #106
Great location! Would def come back :)
@carlesd5FC44A0 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #178
Loud neighbours everywhere, playing music until 1 am, generators working all night, bins with bear seals broken, toilets filthy....
@BrettG40A40F44 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #140
A definite hidden gem. I love the travel to Roads end, as well as the trip out of the valley I kept seeing new and inspiring views, and I wanted to stay a lot longer. Mist falls is a must see hike.Not as congested and commercialized as Yosemite. You have the time in solitude to enjoy what nature has provided for us. The Park Rangers and the people I met were awesome!
@JacobR3117523 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #104
Parking is shared right next to someone but the campsite is a little walk to an elevated part of the mountain. If you crouch down at the campsite you wont be able to see anyone. Very private compared to the other locations. Bathroom is a 4 min walk, bring a light source. Market/giftshop/laundry/showers (all together) is a 10 min walkShuttle is a 10 min walk. Goes to all trails and touristy spot.Definitely recommend.
@GrantB37C511B1 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #56
Be mindful of which campsite you book. Some are listed as "no generator" once you arrive though this is not current on the map online. This along with the host not being present resulted in us having to leave the Lodgepole area to utilize our generator prior to camping for the night. On the positive, the Visitor Center was very nice and the facilities are nice but are very well used if not overused.
@JounethOEC8480 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #126
In general good location , the service laundry could be with card ! , camp good conditions ! Lovely days
@ClintC32BC7193 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #26
Great, clean and roomy campsite and campground; well maintained. Beautiful location and national park, highly recommend to all and plan to be a return visitor.
@NikkiD5A0FEE10 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #103
Lovely place, good spots and good people all around.
@LauraV2834904 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #211
This camping spot was great!
@KatieG3073170 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #196
Great campground when visiting Sequoia, super accessible and close to showers, toilets and a great store with hot food. The campground was full and the spaces were closer together than other campgrounds weve visited but it's clean and friendly and a great spot to do lots of trails and adventuring!
@MonicaV4103DD7 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #207
Quite close to the main places of interest, the shuttle bus is very useful for avoiding car congestion.
@BrianR3295011 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #119
Beautiful campground. Very quiet. Highly recommend.
@MeganW1047031 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #35
We enjoyed being able to camp within the park, it made seeing the sights a lot easier and quicker. There were Ranger talks at the amphitheater that both the adults and kids enjoyed. Access to bathrooms was decent, but availability of utility sinks was more sparse than I would have liked. This made disposing of gray water waste less convenient. Overall the campsites were well looked after and the bear boxes were big enough to hold everything we needed to store.
@KlintB97FDF149 · Camped on Aug 23, 2025 at Campsite #104
The trees were amazing, the camp sites were nice and well spaced for how many there were.I really appreciated the Ranger programs, including the classical music and the Junior Ranger program for my son.
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