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Seasonal Flooding: Horse Creek Campground experiences seasonal flooding due to rising lake water between mid April and mid July. Reservations are limited during this time. Sites are available on a first-come/first-served basis until they are submerged by the rising lake water or the access road is no longer accessible. During periods of full pool, select sites are accessible via water and boat-in camping is allowed for a $16/night fee. Please contact the Lake Kaweah staff at (559)597-2301 for further information.

HORSE CREEK (CA), CA

Description

Horse Creek Campground is located on the Kaweah River in the foothills of central California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The area offers a variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, water skiing, picnicking, hiking, and camping.

The Horse Creek Campground is located 3 miles east of Terminus Dam. The campground has 80 campsites and 2 restrooms with hot showers and flush toilets. In addition, the campground amphitheater offers programs on Saturday evenings from May - September.
The campground is 10 miles from Sequoia National Park.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Amphitheater
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Hiking Difficult
  • Interpretive Trail
  • Interpretive Trails
  • Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Portable Restrooms
  • Ranger Station
  • Restroom
  • Showers
Greater Than 1 Mile
  • Banking Services
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boat Slip Rentals
  • Gift/Souvenir Shop
  • Visitor Center
Within 10 Miles
  • Gasoline
  • Grocery
  • Post Office
  • Restaurants

Alerts and Important Information

Infrastructure Improvements Closure: February 1st 2010 through April 15th 2010, the Horse Creek Campground at Lake Kaweah will be closed to reservations due to Infrastructure Improvements made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Camping will be available on a first-come/first-served basis through the duration of the project. The campground will be closed completely for a two week period at the end of March and beginning of April. Please contact the Lake Kaweah staff at (559)597-2301 for further information.

Seasonal Flooding: Horse Creek Campground experiences seasonal flooding due to rising lake water between mid April and mid July. Reservations are limited during this time. Sites are available on a first-come/first-served basis until they are submerged by the rising lake water or the access road is no longer accessible. While the road is inaccessible, select sites are accessible via water. Boat-in camping is allowed for a $16/night fee. Please contact the Lake Kaweah staff at (559)597-2301 for further information.

Access to the shoreline may vary from month to month.

Campsite and campground are subject to closure, from late April through July, as the lake rises
Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
3 night minimum on holidays.
All equipment must fit on the site pad.
Park vehicles on developed areas only.
Peak season May 1-Sept. 30, entrance gate closes at 10pm.
Non-peak season Oct. 1 - April 30, entrance gate closes at 9pm.
Sites 9-56 are closed every year from October 1st-February 28th.
After hours, the entrance is closed and only outgoing traffic may exit.
This campground has first-come, first-served sites.
Every year from May-July, the campground may be closed due to flooding.

Getting There:

Horse Creek (CA)
BOX 44270
Lemon Cove CA 93244-4270

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.39056, -118.95472

From Visalia, CA: Take Hwy 198 for 20 miles east. Follow signs to Horse Creek Campground.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (559)597-2301