Lodgepole is booked solid. Cancellations happen every day.
The closest campground to the Giant Forest and the General Sherman Tree, on the Kaweah River. It is the default base for a Sequoia trip, so summer weekends are gone almost immediately.
Right now: open sites on 11 dates in July 2026. (checked just now via recreation.gov)
- Sat, Jul 11 — 1 site open
- Sun, Jul 12 — 6 sites open
- Mon, Jul 13 — 4 sites open
- Tue, Jul 14 — 2 sites open
- Wed, Jul 15 — 4 sites open
- Thu, Jul 16 — 7 sites open
- Mon, Jul 20 — 1 site open
- Tue, Jul 21 — 1 site open
+ 3 more dates this month.
Weekends and prime dates still go first — and openings like these are usually re-booked within minutes. A Scout emails you the instant one appears for your dates.
Get emailed the second a site opens at Lodgepole. Your Scout starts checking the moment you subscribe — the first email arrives right away with where things stand.
Free — one Scout per email. It only emails you when something actually opens, and you can reply to any of its emails to adjust dates or stop.
Want to change more — different dates logic, extra campgrounds, push instead of email? Open this Scout in the builder. Check recreation.gov yourself →
How it works
- Tell your Scout the dates you want at Lodgepole.
- It checks recreation.gov every few minutes, around the clock, and stays silent while nothing changes.
- The instant a site opens, you get an email with the booking link — booking stays in your hands.
Questions
How fast are alerts?
Calafia checks every few minutes, around the clock, and emails you the moment a site opens for your dates — openings are usually re-booked within minutes, so speed is the whole product.
Does it book for me?
No — you get the booking link instantly; booking stays in your hands.
What does it cost?
Watching one thing is free. More Scouts and faster checks are on the paid plan.