Anglers and boaters find direct access to Kaweah Lake at this Corps of Engineers campground, where sites sit in a grassy meadow overlooking the reservoir. Horse Creek operates year-round but faces seasonal flooding during summer months when lake levels rise, temporarily closing lower sites. The campground accommodates RVs up to 50 feet with electric and water hookups, plus tent-only areas.
Sites include picnic tables and fire rings with grills, some featuring shade structures. Flush toilets and hot showers serve campers, though Ashlee L. notes facilities show wear and "the toilet/shower house was in rough shape." A communal dump station, potable water, and trash facilities are available. Gates close at 9 PM with tire spike strips at the exit, requiring advance online reservations rather than walk-up availability.
The reservoir provides fishing, swimming, and boating opportunities when water levels permit access. Highway noise reaches some sites, while T-Mobile coverage works throughout the campground. The location serves as a convenient base for Sequoia National Park visits, with Three Rivers and Visalia nearby for supplies. Snake awareness is recommended in the area. Campers preferring private amenities might consider Kaweah Park Resort, which offers additional services northeast of the lake.
Description
Overview
Horse Creek Campground is located on the Kaweah River in the foothills of central California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Terminus Dam on Kaweah Lake is three miles east of Lemon Cove, CA.
Recreation
Kaweah Lake offers boating, water skiing and sailing. Horse and walking trails are available during low water. Anglers can fish for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish and rainbow trout.
Facilities
The campground contains 80 sites without hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers and a dump station. Weekend programs are held May through September in the campground's amphitheater.
Natural Features
The campground is settled on the river in a broad, arid valley with few trees. Shade is limited.
Nearby Attractions
The Horse Creek campground is 11 miles from Sequoia National Park's southern entrance station. Visitors enjoy viewing the inspiring Giant Forest Grove and mighty General Sherman Tree - the world's largest tree in volume. It is one hour more past the entrance station to reach 5,000' and the mightly Sequoias. __Note: Vehicles over 22' will not be allowed up Highway 198 through Sequoia National Park. It is a 1930s, two lane, switch back, road on the side of a mountain. __Larger vehicles need to use the northern route on Hwy 180 thorugh Sequoia National Forest to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park. In this area you can view America's Christmas Tree, The General Grant Tree and access the other areas. The Visitor Center is shared with the Forest Service and National Park Service.
Fee Info
There is an entrance station that is intermittently open. It is volunteer camp host operated with Park Rangers supplementing the times. There is no cash or checks accepted at this time._Campsites can be reserved at Recreation.gov website. The reservations close 24 hours before date of arrival._Please read the information regarding each site. Some sites have vehicle restrictions, tent restrictions, etc.__There is a $5.00 fee for an extra vehicle or a visitor vehicle. Please pay for the extra vehicle when making your reservations. If the vehicle does not fit on the parking pad, there are two overflow parking areas. One area is subject to flooding and not a guarantee. The other is our pull off area on Hwy 198. See the map at registration for site location.__All campsites 1, 5-80 and 82-84 are $20.00 per night. Campsite 81 is a double site and is $40.00 per night._The America the Beautiful Access and Senior passes offer a discount only. The Interagency pass (red colored card) does not have a camping discount. Please enter the number at the time of reservation if using an Access or Senior Card.__All vehicles should obtain a parking pass upon registration. See a staff member for the colored pass._All campers must set up on their site. Failure to do so will forfeit the site. Set up before you head out to explore the area.
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
NOTE : Reservations are required at least 1 day in advance of your planned arrival date. No same-day or first-come-first-served reservations.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundHorse Creek is located in California
Directions
From Visalia, CA, take HWY 198 for 20 miles east. Follow signs to Horse Creek Campground.
Address
BOX 44270
Lemon cove, CA 93244-4270
Coordinates
36.3905556 N
118.9547222 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 88 usersLast on 5/2/26
VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 15 usersLast on 5/2/26- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 5/2/26
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 88 usersLast on 5/2/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 15 usersLast on 5/2/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 5/2/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 25 min from Visalia, CA
- 39 min from Hanford, CA
- 1 hr 1 min from Fresno, CA
- 1 hr 29 min from Bakersfield, CA
