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Potwisha Campground, located along the Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park, offers convenience for visiting the many attractions in the park. The campground is situated along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River, just four miles from the park entrance, in the Sierra Foothills. For more information and trip planning please see our website at www.nps.gov/seki . |
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ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer the following passes for purchase through a downloadable app: $30 Seven-Day Vehicle Pass, $20 Seven-Day Motorcycle Pass and the $50 Sequoia and Kings Canyon Annual Pass. Buy your digital entry pass at http://www.viplypass.com/viply-app/ . Potwisha Campground is easily accessed from Visalia, California, and Highway 99. Follow Highway 198 east from Visalia for 36 miles, until you reach the Ash Mountain Entrance Station. The campground is located 4 miles beyond the entrance station on the left, or north, side of the road. Please visit our website for more specific driving directions, as well as area maps. |
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Potwisha Campground offers 36 reservable campsites. Picnic tables, fire rings and food storage lockers are provided at each site. Flush toilets, drinking water and an amphitheater are available within the campground. A free dump station, open year-round, is located across the highway from the campground. |
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POTWISHA CAMPGROUND |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72461&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer the following passes for purchase through a downloadable app: $30 Seven-Day Vehicle Pass, $20 Seven-Day Motorcycle Pass and the $50 Sequoia and Kings Canyon Annual Pass. Buy your digital entry pass at http://www.viplypass.com/viply-app/ . Be prepared at any time of year for a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. Summers in the Foothills are generally hot and dry; winters are mild and generally snow-free. This is home of the American Black Bear and all food, scented items and garbage must be properly stored in provided metal storage boxes. Local markets sell firewood and gathering dead and down wood is allowed. Federal Highways Advisory: It is strongly recommended that vehicles over the length of 22 feet access Lodgepole Campground, Dorst Creek Campground, and the Giant Forest from the Highway 180 entrance into Kings Canyon National Park. The portion of the Generals Highway accessed from Highway 198 and the southern entrance is narrow and steep and is not advised for vehicles over the length of 22 feet. Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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Potwisha Campground is located within a 45 minute drive from the Giant Forest, home to the largest trees on Earth. Moro Rock, Crescent Meadow and the Congress Trail are also located in the Giant Forest area, as well as numerous other opportunities for exploration in Sequoia National Park. The Crystal Caves are about an hour's drive (18 miles/29 km) from the campground. Reserve tour tickets in advance on Recreation.gov. |
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The Foothills consist of the lower elevations of Sequoia National Park, where the grassy valley floor gives way to granite peaks. Oaks, chaparral, and river canyons are plentiful here in an area with more biological diversity than the conifer forests and High Sierra combined. Winters are relatively snow-free and mild; summer is characterized by hot and dry weather. Wildlife is frequently seen in the area, including the American Black Bear, mule deer, and bobcats, as well as numerous bird species. |
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There are numerous opportunities for fishing and hiking near the campground. The Marble Falls trailhead is situated adjacent to the campground and several other trails are a short drive away. Access to the Kaweah River is just a short walk across the street from the campground. |