Potwisha Campground, Sequoia National Park, CA

Potwisha Campground is part of Sequoia National Park in California (56 min east of Visalia, CA) with an elevation of 2,117 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites. The campground is open all year. 33 sites can accommodate RVs between 13 and 49 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $28.00 per night. Some amenities include amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.

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5 star		54%
4 star		19%
3 star		11%
2 star		9%
1 star		5%

@TeresaD9B1888E · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #15

We only stayed one night, and it started to rain as we were setting up the tent. No other campers were near our site, so it was a pleasantly quiet and restful night, even though the power was out for most of the evening and the bathrooms were dark.

@MargueritFE5E1 · Camped on Nov 6, 2024 at Campsite #33

Clean bathrooms. Dump station was working, but unfortunately no fresh water was available at the dump station. This was a challenge since the dump station at Lodgepole was also out of service. We visited in early November, and many services were being shutdown for the winter. Potwisha visitor center was very nice, and we really enjoyed our ranger-led short hike with Tina. There's only one major hike here, Marble Falls, that we enjoyed. No cell coverage at the campground.

@HelbertLC6DA47 · Camped on Nov 5, 2024 at Campsite #3

Sou geografo e moro no Brasil. Fui para o USA para conhecer o Sequoia National Park para conhecer as sequoias. Estou extremamente satisfeito com a estrutura da rea de camping. O cuidado com a rea de reserva do camping, a limpeza do banheiro incrvel. Parabns a equipe do parque.

@Annabelle0E75F · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #13

Our campsite had several holes and large rocks around the picnic table and/or tent spots which were tripping hazards. It was cold (which we expected in Nov), but fire ban made it less enjoyable. Although there were lots of signs about the fire ban, some other camper came (with his camper) and lit a campfire and since we had not seen a ranger except when checking into the park itself, my husband went to tell the camper about the fire ban (which luckily the camper was okay with). Good amount of wildlife and dog friendly. Bathrooms okay, but rely on the cleanliness of other campers. No showers on site.

@Christoph19649 · Camped on Nov 2, 2024 at Campsite #19

Quiet, clean, friendly staff. Restrooms are clean and well maintained.

@ThomasP9156982 · Camped on Nov 2, 2024 at Campsite #25

Easy to find. Very enjoyable. There was a lot of help available and a great atmosphere.

@CarolH5284850 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #1

Good location and clean facilities.

@DanielleR93295 · Camped on Oct 26, 2024 at Campsite #11

We had a great time. No service at all for phones, but right next to tunnel rock and near hospital rock. The view from 180 as we came down from kings canyon was amazing. The bathrooms were warm and clean.

@TimnaCD657031B · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #14

Loved it, beautiful campground. We stayed right next to the beautiful trail that starts on the campground.

@ArminL427CAAC8 · Camped on Oct 15, 2024 at Campsite #16

We visited October 2024 and had site 16. One of the most beautiful campgrounds we visited. No or extreme weak cellphone service.

@JanettR9EC972C · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #23

I camped in mid October, loved it it was pretty quiet and small groups of people.

@michaelg734741 · Camped on Oct 12, 2024 at Campsite #10

Site is somewhat set off so a little more private. Its near the restroom and water spigot without being too close. The restroom is also decently nice for a campground with both liquid soap and an air dryer.The site is sloped, including a slight slope to the tent pad. I could just barely squeeze a six-person tent on there. There are a few stairs between the site and parking, but I didnt find those to be a big deal. I actually could get a bar of service on AT&T every once in a while to send and receive text messages, but cell service is definitely unreliable here.The one major downside to this site was the yellow jackets! Every time I cooked, a bunch of them came out of nowhere. That definitely made meals difficult.

@RyanC6963071 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #2

Pretty good. Site #2 had a lot of space to spread out on mostly flat ground. Bathrooms are average. Host was friendly.

@markc1361143 · Camped on Oct 9, 2024 at Campsite #40

Potwisha is a small campground near the south entrance to Sequoia National Park. The bathrooms are great. The sites seem small, so please keep that in mind when booking. Few sites would accommodate over 24'. I camped in the disability site 40. I do have a disability, so I do qualify; however, I would have found it difficult if my disability was a restricted movement one. The site is not level, and I can't imagine negotiating a wheelchair. Regardless, the camp is stunningly beautiful, and I would camp there again without question. Book in advance as it is small and popular.

@StevenS1501716 · Camped on Oct 8, 2024 at Campsite #4

This was sadly the only bad experience of all campgrounds we did (Meeks bay Lake Tahoe, Upper Pines Yosemite, San Simeon Washburn, Big Sur Campground).The space was not level and too narrow. There was nobody there. The bees/wasps over there are a real plague. No campfires were allowed. Overall a poor management of the locations Im afraid to say.

@PaulK4963226 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #32

Such a nice Campground in stunning scenery, worth every penny and every second spent there. All facilities were clean and worked perfectly. Highly recommended!

@TatianaGCFCB29 · Camped on Oct 3, 2024 at Campsite #38

The campsites are not level We had a camper van and it was horribly crooked The campsite had trash all over I did pick it up not sure if the bear box has every been cleaned Grease running down it The restrooms were clean

@RolandN81FBA7F · Camped on Sep 30, 2024 at Campsite #11

The camp spots are far from being level, they are extremely uneven. In many spots there is no chance to place a bottle or cup on the table inside the RV, without it sliding. Due to the slope on many camp spots, sleeping inside the RV becomes a challenge The branches of the trees on the access roads inside the campground are very low. Watch out for your AC units / solar panels on the roof of the RV. Be careful with the length of the RV. It is recommended not to drive the road from the visitor centre to Potwisha Campground and further to the Giant Forest Museum with vehicles longer than 24 ft, while Potwisha Campground still offers spots for vehicles upto 40 ft length.

@CedricT881CAC9 · Camped on Sep 30, 2024 at Campsite #29

Good facilities, clean toilet, clean site, parking spot on a slight slope. Deers visited the campground in the mornings

@CarolynAC7CB4A · Camped on Sep 29, 2024 at Campsite #3

Great camp spot. Easy to find, great sites. Clean and tidy. Everything we needed.

@DillonSA592CEE · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #27

Nice Campground and nice Dump Station. Campsite was not even, but ok.did not like the Fireban but with klimachange that is gone be normal.

@GerardoAC35B58 · Camped on Sep 19, 2024 at Campsite #16

The place was good, but when we arrived at our reserved spot there was other people in our spot, so we paid for nothing. But overall good campgrounds!!

@KellyK9785145 · Camped on Sep 13, 2024 at Campsite #5

Campground was way too noisy - lots of partiers with loud dance music and kids running around screaming at midnight. Plus someone had peed on our parking pad so our site smelled of urine.

@MaraJosC5E0C07 · Camped on Sep 11, 2024 at Campsite #37

Too far

@CharlesW117121 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #25

The campground itself was nice enough. There was a party at a group site that lasted until 1 a.m. with a boombox and repeated chanting and singing. I hesitate to rate the campground low for something people did but the rangers were absent during the evening.

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