contact-details

  • Phone Number: 5595653341 Voice

  • Phone Number: 5595653730 Fax

  • Email Address: SEKI_Information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Cost: 32.00
Description: This fee is valid for up to six people at a single site and is charged per night. Title: Camping Fee
Cost: 16.00
Description: This fee is valid for up to six people at a single site and is charged per night. Title: Senior/Access Camping Fee

Reservation

Number Of Sites Reservable: 40

Number Of Sites FirstComeFirstServe: 0

About

Open year-round except when weather or safety conditions require a closure. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance. All sites are reservation only. The campground sits at 2,100 ft (640 m) elevation along the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River under an open stand of oaks. Hot and dry weather in the foothills often require fire restrictions in the summer. In the winter, the campground is usually snow-free.

Directions

Reservation Details

Reservation Info: Reservations for Potwisha Campground are available up to four months in advance of your stay. All sites are reservation only.

Regulations Overview: Black bears are active in this area. Food and scented items must be stored properly to protect bears and other wildlife. When you arrive at the campground, be prepared to store all food and scented items in metal food-storage boxes provided at each site. Learn more about bears and the importance of food storage: http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/bears.htm Pets are permitted within the campground but must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet (1.8 m). Pets, including those riding in backpacks, are not allowed on any trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. For more information about pet regulations: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/pets.htm Gates open/close at 12 pm on open and close dates. Check-in at 12 pm or later. Check out before 12 pm. If you have not checked in by noon on the second day of your reserved, your reserved site may be considered unoccupied and opened to new campers. Buy firewood at local markets, do not cut standing or living trees.

Reservation Link

Reservation URL: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/249979

Regulations URL: N/A

Accessibility

  • wheelchairAccess= The campground and some campsites are on a significant slope, which may make access to all campground facilities difficult.

  • internetInfo= Wifi is available at the Foothills Visitor Center.

  • cellPhoneInfo= Cell service may be available near the park entrance, depending on your carrier.

  • fireStovePolicy= In summer, fire restrictions are often in effect in this campground due to dry conditions and the potential for accidental human-caused fire. When fire danger is very high, wood and charcoal fires (including campfires in fire rings and wood-burning stoves) may be prohibited. Restrictions change as weather and fire conditions change. Check current fire restrictions online or at park bulletin boards before you camp.

  • rvAllowed= 1

  • rvInfo= Vehicles longer than 24 feet (7.3 m) are not advised. Potwisha Campground has sites for RVs and trailers, including pull-through sites. When making reservations online, you can filter available sites by entering the length of your RV.

  • rvMaxLength= 24

  • additionalInfo=

  • trailerMaxLength= 24

  • adaInfo= Sites 39 and 40 are designated accessible and have accessible food storage containers, extended picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible grills, a hard-packed and level tent pad, and a designated accessible parking space. The campground has accessible flush restrooms, water spigot, and sink.

  • trailerAllowed= 1

  • accessRoads= Paved Roads - All vehicles OK

    SubValue: "Paved Roads - All vehicles OK"

  • classifications= Developed Campground

    SubValue: "Developed Campground"

Amenities

  • trashRecyclingCollection= Yes - year round

  • toilets= Flush Toilets - year round

    SubValue: "Flush Toilets - year round"

  • internetConnectivity= No

  • showers= None

    SubValue: "None"

  • cellPhoneReception= No

  • laundry= No

  • amphitheater= Yes - seasonal

  • dumpStation= Yes - year round

  • campStore= No

  • staffOrVolunteerHostOnsite= Yes - seasonal

  • potableWater= Yes - year round

    SubValue: "Yes - year round"

  • iceAvailableForSale= No

  • firewoodForSale= No

  • foodStorageLockers= Yes - year round

campsites

  • totalSites=42

  • group=0

  • horse=0

  • tentOnly=0

  • electricalHookups=0

  • rvOnly=0

  • walkBoatTo=0

  • other=0