Kings Canyon National Park42
Campsite #42 at Lodgepole Campground, Kings Canyon National Park, CA
$32
Tent Site #42
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 19 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | fair |
6/15
Campsite #42 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (13)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 77% |
| 4 star | | 15% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@BarbaraT607139 · Camped on Sep 16, 2025 at Campsite #42
I very much enjoyed my campsite by the river. It was beautiful and very relaxing listening to the water. walkingon the big trees trail was absolutely amazing and the Rangers were very helpful.. I will definitely camp there again,( but it might be a little closer to the bathroom next time)
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #42
Great campground along the river. At it's altitude, we could have a camp fire! Well stocked market and restaurant are very close.
@JuanM8A51E769A · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #42
Site 42 was better then expected , yes its a walk to site , but if your prepared for that , its not too bad , for the site itself , we had a lot of space enough for two 6 person tents, terrain is a little rocky but we didnt mind it , the river front is a beautiful view , and the trees nearby offered a good amount of shade.
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@CraigB4500034 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #42
It was great
@AndrewD2287388 · Camped on Sep 29, 2024 at Campsite #42
The campground is centrally located and close to a couple good trails, but really needs to be refreshed. The bathroom nearest to us was not working and the next closest bathroom was in pretty bad shape. Our picnic table look like it mightve been from the 1970s. Our walk-in site had pros and cons. On one hand, it was pretty close to the river and we could easily sit by the river. On the other, we walked in a decent distance only to find that the view from our picnic table was a big parking lot. That seemed very strange for a walk-in site, which I usually would expect to be a little farther away from parking.
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@JorgeC2927204 · Camped on May 28, 2024 at Campsite #42
You do have to walk a bit from the parking spot to the campground so be ready for that. The site is nice and the stream that runs next to the site is a huge bonus!
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@MargaritaF4CE1 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #42
Great location, hot showers available, bring some quarters. Pay attention to the sites marked walk to, quite a walking distance, beautiful by the river though
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@KathleenR03798 · Camped on Aug 7, 2023 at Campsite #42
We stayed at lodgepole for two nights at site 042. The walk from the parking spot to our site was kind of long but we were expecting that already. Bathrooms were clean and the market came in handy. People were swimming in the river but a ranger advised against that and suggested Hume Lake as a safer option. Overall we had a wonderful time and plan to return next summer.
@AmyA9622135 · Camped on Sep 25, 2022 at Campsite #42
Our visit was an awesome experience, the weather was perfect. No crowds and we encountered a few bears too. Sequoia National Park Lodgepole campground is my favorite place to go camping. No matter how many times we visit, We are always mesmerized by the beautiful and gigantic sequoias. It was a Great experience.
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@KevinK9789719 · Camped on Jun 15, 2022 at Campsite #42
Campsites 40 and 42 are both right on the river and great spots. Bathroom is close, 40 has its own waterspout.Rangers left a lovely fruit basket for us, and when I complained that the toilet paper dispenser wasn't quick enough, they installed a new one within 5 minutes.
@AmyP849 · Camped on Aug 8, 2021 at Campsite #42
Loved the campgrounds and the Nature talks at night in the Amphitheatre. Stay next to the river if possible. Be careful of bears as they are frequent visitors to the campgrounds. Make sure to use the Bear Boxes for your food and any other items that are scented and you will be fine.
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@AmyA9622135 · Camped on Aug 11, 2019 at Campsite #42
Lodgepole campground is my familys favorite campground in our favorite National Park which is Sequoia National Park. We always camp riverside and there so many places go hiking. Also we love being in nature but close to showers and store so we can stay clean and stock up with food and drink. I highly recommend Lodgepole campground, its a beautiful campground. Also I love the size of the campsites because theyre usually big, which makes camping more enjoyable.
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