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Established Camping

Horse Creek

7 Reviews

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Kaweah Lake

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

<p>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.____</p> <p>Campsites can be reserved at Recreation.gov website. The reservations close 24 hours before date of arrival.______</p> <p>Please read the information regarding each site. Some sites have vehicle restrictions, tent restrictions, etc.__</p> <p>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.</p> <p>__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.__</p> <p>__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. The standard numbers for those cards are accepted by the computer.____Active duty deploying soon call about camping discount.__</p> <p>During high water season, approx. April 1st to Aug 1st the campground will be on a first come first serve basis until the release date and the water starts going down. The campsites will then be moved back to reservation status as they are dry.______</p> <p>Non camping showers are available at $5.00 per person. See a ranger or host on duty to make a credit card purchase at this time. Another option is the coin operated shower at Slick Rock Recreation Area.</p> <p>Non camping dump station is available at $5.00 per unit. Please see ranger or host on duty for credit card purchase. We cannot take cash at this time.____</p> <p>All vehicles should obtain a parking pass upon registration. See a staff member for the colored pass.________</p> <p>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.__</p>
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  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
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  • Standard (Tent/RV)
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  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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7 Reviews

Josh M.
Reviewed May. 18, 2023

Quiet spot in the valley

Still a bit of a mess after the flooding and no staff. Very scenic and beautiful though. Sites are not very level so come prepared.

Site71
Month of VisitJune
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Reviewed Jan. 24, 2022

Beautiful location

This is a small place with very few campers. Some of the sites (75, 76 etc..) look out on Lake Kaweah. It’s clean and well organized. Some highway noise.

Site76
Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Horse Creek by Alison S., January 24, 2022
Kimmy S.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2021

Pretty cool campsite

It has bathroom, shower, fire ring and a picnic table with shade. Got a little T mobile signal. Need to check in with the ranger when arrive.

Site70
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Horse Creek by Kimmy S., August 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Horse Creek by Kimmy S., August 4, 2021
  • Review photo of Horse Creek by Kimmy S., August 4, 2021
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Location

Horse Creek is located in California

Detail location of campground

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

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