itOpened Guides · Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
How to actually get a site at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
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Proof, from our own scanners: 3 confirmed openings at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParkFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview Lodgepole Campground is located in the breathtaking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range. Lodgepole is perched on the banks of the scenic and lengthy Marble Fork of the Kaweah River, at an elevation of 6,700 ft. The inspiring Giant Forest Grove and the mighty General Sherman Tree - the world's largest tree in volume - are just two miles from the campground. Recreation Forty miles of trails , including the paved Big Trees Trail , invite visitors to immerse themselves in the majesty of the ancient grove. Several additional popular hiking and wilderness trailheads are close by, including the trail to Moro Rock , a granite dome with spectacular views of the Great Western Divide and western half of the park. Tokopah Falls Trail is an easy walk along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River , leading to an impressive 1200 ft.
| Total sites | 206 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Tent only, Walk-to / hike-to, Standard, RV |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 77 · Tent only 53 · Walk-to / hike-to 52 · RV 19 |
| Area | Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| Nearest community | Three Rivers, CA |
| Activities | Camping, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Other Recreation Concession Site |
| Directory phone | 559-565-3341 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park | 204 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Sunset Campground (Ca) | 156 sites · same area |
| Moraine Campground (CA) | 121 sites · same area |
| Sheep Creek Campground | 111 sites · same area |
| Azalea Campground | 111 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park campground page · Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 3 confirmed openings at Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParkFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.