Directions
From Visalia, CA, take HWY 198 for 20 miles east. Follow signs to Horse Creek Campground.
Phone
559-597-2301
Activities
BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, VISITOR CENTER, DAY USE AREA, INFORMATION SITE, PHOTOGRAPHY, SWIMMING, BIRDING
Keywords
HCRE,LAKE KAWEAH CAMPGROUND,KAWEAH LAKE CAMPGROUND,KAWEAH CAMPGROUND,HORSE CREEK Lake Kaweah,LAKE KAWEAH
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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 campground is 10 miles from Sequoia National Park. Visitors enjoy viewing the inspiring Giant Forest Grove and mighty General Sherman Tree – the world’s largest tree in volume.
