Los Angeles to Sequoia National Park by RV

North through the Central Valley to Three Rivers, then up the Generals Highway into the giant sequoias.

Photo: Marty Aligata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Suggested length
3 nights
Round trip
449 mi
Driving
about 10 h 19 min (car, no traffic)
Best season
May–Oct

Sources last checked 2026-10-28.

Itinerary

North through the Central Valley to Three Rivers, then up the Generals Highway into the giant sequoias.

  1. Day 1 · Three Rivers

    Downtown LA → Three Rivers: 198 mi · 3 h 57 min by car

    Suggested area: Three Rivers · no campground chosen · choose one

  2. Days 2–3 · Lodgepole

    Three Rivers → Lodgepole: 27 mi · 1 h 13 min by car

    Suggested area: Lodgepole · no campground chosen · choose one

  3. Day 4 · Return

    Lodgepole → Downtown LA: 225 mi · 5 h 09 min by car

Dates, travelers and nights
  1. Downtown LA → Three Rivers: 198 mi · 3 h 57 min by carThree Rivers1 night
  2. Three Rivers → Lodgepole: 27 mi · 1 h 13 min by carLodgepole (Sequoia National Park)2 nights
  3. Lodgepole → Downtown LA: 225 mi · 5 h 09 min by car
3 nights449 mi round trip10 h 19 min driving (car time)

At this pace, Lodgepole → Los Angeles is longer than 5 h by car; RVs drive slower, so consider an extra stop.

Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.

Find an RV for this trip

Numbered: overnight areas · ⛺ recommended campgrounds · select a stop to jump to its day.

Routing: OSRM route over OpenStreetMap data (car profile), 2026-10-28. Car times; allow more in an RV.

RVs for this trip

Priced for 3 nights. Shorter rigs fit more of this route's campgrounds.

See all 100 matching RVs with your dates

Full RV details and vehicle considerations
RV length limits on this trip

A 20 ft RV matches the published length guidance at 34 of 34 route campgrounds that post a maximum length. Posted limits don’t guarantee a site; confirm your selected campsite.

Camper van

Why
  • Typical length 20 ft, within the 22 ft limit on Sequoia.

Class C motorhome

Watch for
  • Typical length 25 ft is over the 22 ft limit on part of Sequoia; filter for a shorter one.

From a rental company

Cruise America Compact (19')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact (19')

Sleeps 3 · 20 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Check with Cruise America: Name says 19 ft; specs say 20 ft. We show both rather than pick one.

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • 20 ft, under the 22 ft park advisory
  • Matches published length guidance at 34 of 34 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 3

Pickup: not listed at a nearby depot; ask Cruise America

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $175 for 449 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: 19' Compact RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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Cruise America Compact Plus (20')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact Plus (20')

Sleeps 4 · 20.5 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • 20.5 ft, under the 22 ft park advisory
  • Matches published length guidance at 32 of 34 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20.5 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 4

Pickup: Los Angeles (Carson) (26 min drive from downtown LA)

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $175 for 449 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: Compact Plus 20' RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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El Monte RV Class B Camper Van

El Monte RV Fleet class · Winnebago Solis · unit assigned at pickup

Class B Camper Van

Sleeps 4 · 21 ft long · 2 beds · 4 seatbelts

Why this fits
  • 21 ft, under the 22 ft park advisory
  • Matches published length guidance at 32 of 34 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 21 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 4

Pickup: Santa Fe Springs (Los Angeles) (22 min drive from downtown LA), Agoura Hills (Los Angeles) (44 min drive from downtown LA) · confirm the class with the branch

Ratenot shown; quoted by El Monte RV for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $171 for 449 mi round trip at 100-mile packs at $37, or $0.38/mi at return (cheaper of the two) source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: El Monte RV: Class B Camper Van, checked 2026-10-28.

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From a local owner

Camper van: "Tillie" 2021 Winnebago Solis 59PX w/generator + A/C - Seats and Sleeps 4

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Top ratedDelivers to you

"Tillie" 2021 Winnebago Solis 59PX w/generator + A/C - Seats and Sleeps 4

Camper van · Sleeps 4 · 4 seatbelts (listed)

21 ft long · 2021 · Generator

Pickup: owner in Thousand Oaks, CA · delivers up to 25 mi★ 5.0 (12)

Why it fits Sequoia
  • 21 ft, under the 22 ft park advisory
  • Matches published length guidance at 32 of 34 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 21 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 4
Listed price$250/night listed · $750 for 3 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

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Camper van: Sprinter Family Adventure Van

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Top ratedGreat value

Sprinter Family Adventure Van

Camper van · Sleeps 4 · 4 seatbelts (listed)

22 ft long · 2021 · Generator · Solar

Pickup: owner in Costa Mesa, CA · delivers up to 6 mi★ 4.9 (12)

Why it fits Sequoia
  • 22 ft, under the 22 ft park advisory
  • Matches published length guidance at 32 of 34 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 22 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 4
Listed price$165/night listed · $495 for 3 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

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Camper van: #WFH/Glamping on Wheels with **FREE WIFI** - 2021 MB Luxury 20ft Sprinter

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Delivers to you

#WFH/Glamping on Wheels with **FREE WIFI** - 2021 MB Luxury 20ft Sprinter

Camper van · Sleeps 2 · seatbelts not listed

19.5 ft long · 2021 · Generator · Solar · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Los Angeles, CA · delivers up to 100 mi★ 4.7 (12)

Why it fits Sequoia
  • 19.5 ft, under the 22 ft park advisory
  • Matches published length guidance at 34 of 34 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 19.5 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 2
Listed price$270/night listed · $810 for 3 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

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Where to stay

Two or three options per overnight area. Hookups are not in our campground data, so check each listing for hookups or dry camping.

Three Rivers 1 night · set a start date for exact nights

  • Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParkThree Rivers · 15.3 mi straight-line from the stop area · longest posted site 42 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 42 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 20 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Most reviewed of these (1567)
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Potwisha Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Potwisha CampgroundThree Rivers · 7.9 mi straight-line from the stop area · longest posted site 49 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 49 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 20 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Stony Creek Sequoia, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Stony Creek Sequoia16.1 mi straight-line from the stop area · longest posted site 30 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 30 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 20 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

20 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Lodgepole 2 nights · set a start date for exact nights

  • Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParkThree Rivers · 0.2 mi straight-line from the stop area · longest posted site 42 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 42 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 20 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    • Most reviewed of these (1567)

    Also suggested for Three Rivers: it could serve as a shared basecamp for both.

    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Azalea Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Azalea CampgroundThree Rivers · 16.4 mi straight-line from the stop area · longest posted site 51 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 51 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 20 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Potwisha Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Potwisha CampgroundThree Rivers · 7.3 mi straight-line from the stop area · longest posted site 49 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 49 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 20 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov

    Also suggested for Three Rivers: it could serve as a shared basecamp for both.

    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

26 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Costs

RV rentalFrom $393 base subtotal ($131/night × 3, lowest listed match: “Harbor” on Outdoorsy)Estimate
Rental fees, insurance, mileageSet by the provider at checkout; not included above.Unpriced
Campgrounds (2 stops)Rates are shown on each booking site.Unpriced
Fuel449 road miles round trip; fuel is not estimated here.Unpriced

There is no complete trip total: only the RV base rate is known before you get a quote.

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