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Potwisha Campground

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36 sites · RV, Tent

Potwisha Campground gets hot in the summer! Lucky for you, it’s right by the banks of the Kaweah River’s Middle Fork, the perfect place to cool down on those hot, dry summer days, and is just a short drive from the Marble Falls.

Experience Sequoia National Park camping year round. Potwisha campground is located in the low Sierra Foothills, allowing the campground to stay open and relatively snow-free all winter long. Located a mere four miles from the Sequoia National Park entrance, Potwisha is one of the most accessible camping options in the area. No matter when you visit, you’ll hear the beckoning call of the Giant Forest. Got a sore neck from looking up at the world’s biggest trees all day? Head over to the nearby Giant Forest Museum to get all your most urgent tree questions answered.

What this place offers

Campfire allowed

Pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

Potable water

Picnic tables

Sewage hookups

No electric hookups

36 sites

RV, Tent

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26 ratings · 7 reviews

Mixed feelings

· October 2025

26 ft Class A

Potwisha was a lovely campground, but we were plagued with hundreds of wasps as soon as we got any food out. To be fair there was an alert on the site about wasps but we didn’t realise how bad they were. Our site had loads of their underground burrows so we couldn’t use the picnic table and had to cook and eat inside. As soon as dusk arrived they did all disappear and thankfully no one got stung. But it’s a great base for heading into the Sequoia giant groves and the General Sherman tree.

Nicola H.

4 reviews

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· June 2025

19 ft Class C · With pets

Located at the base of Sequoia NP, this was a very peaceful campground with a decent amount of privacy and plenty of shade between the trees. Bathrooms were clean and the outdoor skin was very helpful for washing our dishes after dinner. Loved all the birds and squirrels, we used our bug nets to keep critters out of the camper but overall was not too buggy. Woke up to a deer passing through camp, and had a nice morning walk around camp to the nearby river. It is a windy and slow drive up to the Giants Grove and other park highlights, but you can definitely beat the lines getting into the park and maximize your trip!

Katie S.

5 reviews

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· October 2018

Wonderful campground, especially in February!

Kathryn S.

7 years on Hipcamp

August 2017

Beautiful campground. Very popular. Nice during hot times of the year because you're close to water. Easy access to the trails to see the General Sherman.

Jake O.

8 years on Hipcamp

July 2017

Summer 17. We showed up in the middle of the day when it was 90+ I don't know if it was the drive there with out working AC that made the hot stay there seem nice or if it was the wonderful shade the trees provided for us, either way I wouldn't mind going back. BUT I would take a tent that actually allows the breeze in. (not all of the sites had shade. #10 had zero shade)

Giovanny B.

8 years on Hipcamp

October 2015

I went during the summer with only a tent and regretted it BIGTIME. Temperatures reached 105+ and the site was mostly rock which made it nearly impossible to put any stakes in. (no wonder everyone was in a camper) The site is around 30-45 minutes to all of the great attractions. ALSO there is a river across the road of the campground which is really beautiful and cooled us off in the extreme heat.

Jordan S.

10 years on Hipcamp

April 2015

I was a Sequoia newbie when my small dog and I arrived in the park after dark in the . We camped one night at Potwisha and found it super navigable/accessible. Dog friendly and no snow (whereas there was lots of snow further up in the park).