Kings Canyon National Park72
Campsite #72 at Lodgepole Campground, Kings Canyon National Park, CA
$32
Tent Site #72
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 16 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | fair |
6/15
Campsite #72 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 16-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (10)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 70% |
| 4 star | | 0% |
| 3 star | | 30% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@AmandaG3609573 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #72
We recently stayed at lodgepole site 072 for two nights. First night we made dinner and got swarmed by about 35 yellow jackets. They wouldn't leave us alone and it was so hard to cleanup without getting bit. Just be aware if you stay at this site there might be a nest nearby. After that we didn't make any food at our site because you couldn't eat in peace and it was a headache cleaning up while being chased by hornets. The tent pad did fit our 14'x10' tent. The tent pad was very close to the neighbors tent pad. Parking was level with the site, no walking up a trail to your site. The river was very beautiful and nice to listen to all night. Bathrooms were not well maintained and no lights in bathroom so bring a headlamp. The campground is located near a lot of the main attractions and trailheads.
Good
@AbdulW797C065B · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #72
Mind boggling is the only way this place can be defined.
@Concepcio63149 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #72
We had a great time at Lodgepole Campground! We rented two campsites #81 and #72. Campsite 72 was very spacious and not too close to other sites, however it had very little shade. Campsite 81 had full shade, it was close to the restrooms, close to the water spigot and there were extra unassigned parking spots in front of it if you have more than one car. However, it is much closer to several other campsites, but that was not an issue. Both sites have a river view and are very nice. During our stay, we saw a bear and three deer near campsite #81. None of them cared that we were there and we never felt unsafe. Another thing is that there was no service at all with T-Mobile. Only the people with Verizon seemed to get calls and texts. Overall, it was a great experience and I definitely recommend staying at Lodgepole!
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@Concepcio63149 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #72
We had a great time at Lodgepole! We rented two campsites #81 and #72. Campsite #72 is spacious and not too close to other sites, however it has very little shade and not very close to the water spigot. But its a perfect spot to view the stars and its next to the bridge with a nice view of the river. The parking spot is right in front of the site. During our stay, we did the Sherman Tree Trail, Crescent Meadows Trail where we saw Tharps log and chimney tree and we stopped to see the auto log, the Parker Group Sequoias and the tunnel log. I definitely recommend all of those stops. Next time Id like to hike more trails like Giant Forest, Big Trees and Moro Rock. Theres plenty to see. Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend staying at Lodgepole!
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@DanN5687284 · Camped on Sep 22, 2022 at Campsite #72
The campsite was nice and the campground is in a nice location. The Men's bathroom neededto be cleaned.
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@NicoN02DB9123F · Camped on May 30, 2022 at Campsite #72
I can't put into words how great this campsite was. We will definitely be returning.
Some Coverage
@DanielR329 · Camped on Aug 17, 2021 at Campsite #72
Beautiful campgrounds. Properly maintained.
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@AdamE953 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #72
Great campground to spend a few nights in. The bathrooms are cleaned regularly. I recommend going to the nightly ranger talks at the amphitheater and taking the shuttle around the park.
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