HORSE CREEK

About

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.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Dump station

  12 mi

• fuel station

  Shell

  4.4 mi

• grocery

  Dixon's Village Market

  3.4 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  10.0 mi

• trailhead

  Colony Mill Trailhead

  11 mi

• attraction

  Three Rivers Historical Museum

  5.0 mi

• recreation site

  Boat launch

  1.7 mi

Contact & access

• BOX 44270 · LEMON COVE, CA 93244-4270
• 559-597-2301

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