Situated at an elevation of 2,100 feet, Potwisha Campground provides RV-friendly, year-round camping at the national park in an environment free from snow and ice. This first-come, first-served campground lies along the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River beneath shady oaks. Flush restrooms, a dump station, bear boxes, picnic tables and fire rings with fold-over grills are available at the campground. One handicapped accessible site is available. Access Marble Falls Trail from the campground for an eight-mile round-trip hike to a 70-foot waterfall. A second waterfall can be accessed by continuing up the trail, and your total elevation gain is 2,400 feet from the campground.
If you don't mind snow, you'll find two other year-round campgrounds suitable for RVs of any size. Azalea Campground is found in the Grants Grove region of the park at an elevation of 6,500 feet. The campground provides flush restrooms and large bear boxes for storing food and scented items. Showers, laundry and a grocery store are conveniently situated just one-half mile away at Grants Grove Village. You can hike from the campground to see the General Grant Tree, one of the world's largest living trees, less than a mile away. From December through April a second winter-only campground is available at 7,800 feet. Wolverton Winter Campground has 10 sites with picnic tables, fire rings and bear boxes.
Additional RV-friendly campgrounds can be found in the Grant Grove, Giant Forest/Lodgepole Area and Cedar Grove Area as early as mid-May. Higher elevations may not open until mid-June or later, depending upon snow conditions at each individual campground. Most campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Dorst Creek and Lodgepole campgrounds may be reserved online through Reserve America (reserveamerica.com). The campgrounds have flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables. RVs and Trailers are not allowed in the Mineral King Area of the park as the unpaved narrow mountainous roads are too dangerous for them.
Pets are allowed in all the campgrounds and picnic areas in Sequoia National Park. They must be on a leash shorter than 6 feet in length. Pick up your pet's droppings and don't leave your pet in the car when outside temperatures exceed 70 degrees, even with windows left partially open. Pets are not allowed on trails in the park, but you can enjoy a stroll to see giant sequoias with your pooch in the Sequoia National Forest that surrounds the park. Keep your pet on a leash in the forest as well. The rule is there to help your pet stay safe from mountain lions and bears that roam the forests.
Before you leave for Sequoia, pack all your food and scented items in airtight stacking containers to reduce odors as much as possible. The stacking containers can be placed in a larger clear tote or cooler, if desired, for easy storage in the metal bear boxes, which are 44 inches high, 34 inches wide and 27 inches deep, approximately. Keep windows and vents on your RV closed and any scented or food-related items such as coolers, backpacks and pots and pans out of sight from windows. Never leave food unattended on picnic tables as bears have been known to come into camp during broad daylight even when there are people around.
