Eshom Campground

The bathrooms have to be cleaned they stink terrible. The campsite should have one square of concrete 12x12 " or bigger to put our table food etc , we need water to take showers because eshom doesn't have a good river. It ok for camping only but you have to stay on site because to go see the main park it is too far so think twice get as much information as needed because there is no phone service regardless of your provider.

The bathrooms have to be cleaned they stink terrible. The campsite should have one square of concrete 12x12 " or bigger to put our table food etc , we need water to take showers because eshom doesn't have a good river. It ok for camping only but you have to stay on site because to go see the main park it is too far so think twice get as much information as needed because there is no phone service regardless of your provider.

This is my favorite campground to visit. I first came with friends and have come back with my family since then. No there are no showers, no slabs or cellphone service but that makes it all the better. The restrooms are always clean, they can smell when it gets hot but that's to be expected. Be prepared to take the long way down and up if going out to the parks on the "paved" road or you can take the fire road if your vehicle is up to it. I have the maps for this area downloaded on to my phone and recommend everyone do the same, unless you have Verizon you will not have service and even that is spotty. There are no bear boxes but I have not had any issues just make sure you're cleaning up correctly and packing your stuff into your car. If you enjoy solitude and a bit of primitive camping this is your spot. It is a hidden gem with beautiful trees all around, silence and nature. And cows! Don't forget the cows!

This is my favorite campground to visit. I first came with friends and have come back with my family since then. No there are no showers, no slabs or cellphone service but that makes it all the better. The restrooms are always clean, they can smell when it gets hot but that's to be expected. Be prepared to take the long way down and up if going out to the parks on the "paved" road or you can take the fire road if your vehicle is up to it. I have the maps for this area downloaded on to my phone and recommend everyone do the same, unless you have Verizon you will not have service and even that is spotty. There are no bear boxes but I have not had any issues just make sure you're cleaning up correctly and packing your stuff into your car. If you enjoy solitude and a bit of primitive camping this is your spot. It is a hidden gem with beautiful trees all around, silence and nature. And cows! Don't forget the cows!

Our campsite was good but the camp host didn't seem to be around at all. By 9am on Sunday morning all the toilet paper was gone. We walked around and never could find him or her. There was no sign of anyone at the host site.

Our campsite was good but the camp host didn't seem to be around at all. By 9am on Sunday morning all the toilet paper was gone. We walked around and never could find him or her. There was no sign of anyone at the host site.

Campground is well maintained and really beautiful. There is a really pretty meadow and big trees all around. Water pump/bathrooms clean and close. We would stay here again but we usually prefer more secluded sites. I docked a star because of the trash situation. They were regular bins, and were a mess this includes campers putting large boxes in them so there was no room for trash, then people leaving their trash outside is the bin. Obviously animals got to it, making more of a mess. Anyway we had some great neighbors and a beautiful little spot by the meadow.

Campground is well maintained and really beautiful. There is a really pretty meadow and big trees all around. Water pump/bathrooms clean and close. We would stay here again but we usually prefer more secluded sites. I docked a star because of the trash situation. They were regular bins, and were a mess this includes campers putting large boxes in them so there was no room for trash, then people leaving their trash outside is the bin. Obviously animals got to it, making more of a mess. Anyway we had some great neighbors and a beautiful little spot by the meadow.

Beautiful place, first time there, but not well managed. We arrived on a Sunday to find the plastic, non-bear proof garbage cans overflowing with garbage at both locations in the campground. Animals had already begun to spread it around and on the last morning a bear rummaged through it. There was no camp host. The only other campers in the campground were adjacent to us and played nightclub music after dark. We were able to relocate to the other end of the campground. Water spigot only worked at the first location. Bathrooms were a mess and ran out of TP. The drain at the water spigot needs more drain rock to prevent a lake, and even then it flows down the concrete apron and road. One of the culverts under the road is blocked by logs and rootballs and will wash out the road if not cleared. Cattle were in the camp. The garbage had not been picked up as of our departure on Tuesday. Forest Service staff showed up Tuesday morning for other reasons and photographed the garbage to send it up the chain, explaining there is a new concessionaire. Note to campers: If the garbage cans are full, don't pile it higher - pack it out! Note to Forest Service: Are you not obligated to provide bear-proof garbage cans? Bear boxes? Beautiful place, though.

The new company that was supposed to maintain Eshom Campground failed in all categories for my stay at the campground! Here is my list of the failures....1. No host present the entire time 2. No toilet paper provided in any of the restrooms 3. Drinking water was only available in one of the three loops 4. Trash cans overflowed with trash. 5. Restrooms were never cleaned through my entire stay 6. Campsites were not raked and field grass a foot tall covered every campsite right up to the fire rings.
Eshom Campground used to be one of the most beautiful and well maintained campgrounds in all of Sequoia National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park. I saw a lot of people leave early. I do not blame them!