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Lodgepole Market Center in Sequoia National Park

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Lodgepole Market Center

A high-country supply stop with groceries, a grill, showers, and laundry.

Type
Store
Nearest trail
0.3 mi
Audio stories
7 nearby
  • Food
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
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Lodgepole Village

Overview

About Lodgepole Market Center

Why stop

  • Groceries, food, showers and laundry in one Lodgepole stop.

Heads up

  • Food value and order consistency can be hit or miss.

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Where it is

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StoreLodgepole Market Center36.60441, -118.73124
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8 active Sequoia alerts

  • InfoGenerals Highway weekday hazard-tree removal delaysMentions Generals Highway, referenced in this guideExpect weekday delays of up to 30 minutes total on Generals Highway between Highway 180 and Giant Forest, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while crews remove hazard trees; the highway remains open.Official details
  • CautionStage 1 fire restrictionsStage 1 fire restrictions are in effect due to high fire danger and catastrophic-wildfire risk; the restrictions reduce the possibility of accidental human-caused fires that could threaten visitors…Official details
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“You're approaching Lodgepole Village, a useful stop for lunch or supplies. The seasonal market has groceries and grab-and-go food, and Lodgepole Grill serves burgers, sandwiches and salads.”

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More about Lodgepole Market Center

A useful stop in LodgepoleLodgepole Market Center is a seasonal store and grill complex in Lodgepole Village, around…

Lodgepole Market Center is a seasonal store and grill complex in Lodgepole Village, around 6,700 feet beside the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River. It is a practical stop for groceries, camping supplies, a meal, showers or laundry, especially if you are staying nearby or driving Generals Highway. Turn onto Lodgepole Road; the separate visitor center is next door.

Food and suppliesThe market carries groceries and camping basics, while the grill serves breakfast and casual…

The market carries groceries and camping basics, while the grill serves breakfast and casual meals. Grab-and-go food, coffee, snacks and ice cream give you quick options too. Food value and order consistency can be hit or miss, so treat the grill as a convenient in-park meal rather than a destination restaurant.

Campground comfortsShowers and laundry are part of the complex.

Showers and laundry are part of the complex. It also has accessible flush restrooms, potable water, parking for cars, buses and RVs, and an ATM. Concession services are seasonal, so check current conditions before planning around a meal, shower or laundry stop. If you need park information, the Lodgepole Visitor Center is a separate, neighboring stop.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Sequoia

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Black Bear691 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapMountain Lion17 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapBobcat18 sightingsBobcatMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapCoyote24 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapGolden Eagle15 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSpotted Owl20 sightingsSpotted OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

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Trails nearby

ModerateLodgepole–Sherman Tree Trail2.8 mi · 3.5 hr · 0.3 mi awayA 2.8-mile walk through sequoias to General Sherman Tree.ChallengingDeadman Canyon Loop49 mi · 1.3 days · 0.5 mi awayA six-day traverse from Lodgepole to Deadman Canyon’s granite headwallChallengingSilliman Pass Trail15.4 mi · 10 hr · 0.5 mi awayA long, strenuous hike to Twin Lakes and a wooded Sierra pass.ChallengingTwin Lakes Trail13.6 mi · 8 hr · 0.5 mi awayWorth the long pine climb for two quiet high Sierra lakes.ModerateTokopah Falls Trail3.8 mi · 2.3 hr · 0.5 mi awayFollow the Marble Fork to a 1,200-foot granite cascadeChallengingAlta Winter Trail6.2 mi · 7 hr · 0.5 mi awayA winter ridge drops into Giant Forest's giant sequoias.ModerateLong Meadow Loop2.8 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.5 mi awayA quiet loop around a wet meadow where wildlife is the point.ChallengingAlta Meadow Trail13.1 mi · 7.5 hr · 0.6 mi awayA hard climb ends in a meadow beneath the Great Western Divide.

More stops nearby

Visitor center · 0.1 mi awayLodgepole Visitor CenterGet oriented before the big trees, with exhibits that travel by sound.Picnic area · 0.2 mi awayLodgepole Picnic AreaA shaded riverside picnic with Lodgepole's village services close by.Campground · 0.3 mi awayLodgepole CampgroundCamp beside the Marble Fork, with a shuttle to Giant Forest.Picnic area · 0.6 mi awayWolverton Picnic and Snowplay AreaA meadow picnic spot with winter snowplay when conditions allow.Lodging · 1.2 mi awayWuksachi LodgeA wooded, in-park base with meals and starry skies.Sight · 1.8 mi awayThe Watchtower ViewpointA long climb pays off with Tokopah Falls far below.Sight · 1.9 mi awayGeneral Sherman TreeSee the world's largest tree by trunk volume up closeSight · 2.1 mi awayTokopah FallsA granite canyon walk ends at a 1,200-foot waterfall.

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