About Eshom Campground
Number of accommodations: 16
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (168)
What Guests Are Saying
Eshom Campground is praised for its beautiful and serene location, with clean facilities, a helpful host, and enjoyable amenities like a nearby creek and meadow for stargazing. Many guests appreciated the quiet atmosphere and the opportunity for family bonding in a secluded environment. However, accessing the campground can be challenging, requiring a rugged vehicle due to rough roads, and it is relatively far from major attractions like Sequoia Park. Some visitors experienced issues with smoke from prescribed burns during their stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Eshom Campground is praised for its beautiful and serene location, with clean facilities, a helpful host, and enjoyable amenities like a nearby creek and meadow for stargazing. Many guests appreciated the quiet atmosphere and the opportunity for family bonding in a secluded environment. However, accessing the campground can be challenging, requiring a rugged vehicle due to rough roads, and it is relatively far from major attractions like Sequoia Park. Some visitors experienced issues with smoke from prescribed burns during their stay.
Review Summary
Nora Z
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
Campsite was clean, bathroom maintained daily. Charles is available for any questions.
Nora Z
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
Campsite was clean, bathroom maintained daily. Charles is available for any questions.
David T
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
I have never been to Eshom Campground before and was wondering what it would be like. Well . . . it is fabulous. It is beautiful, quiet, and peaceful. A special shout-out to Charles, the camp host. My daughter and I (she lives in Texas) had quite a few conversations with him, and he was very helpful. An interesting occurrence happened on our third day, when a small herd of angus cattle wandered through the campground on their way to feed somewhere. No bear, no deer, but cows! Pretty amusing. Once again, we had a great time!
David Thornburg and Anita Gage
David T
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
I have never been to Eshom Campground before and was wondering what it would be like. Well . . . it is fabulous. It is beautiful, quiet, and peaceful. A special shout-out to Charles, the camp host. My daughter and I (she lives in Texas) had quite a few conversations with him, and he was very helpful. An interesting occurrence happened on our third day, when a small herd of angus cattle wandered through the campground on their way to feed somewhere. No bear, no deer, but cows! Pretty amusing. Once again, we had a great time!
David Thornburg and Anita Gage
Elizabeth L
VerifiedOctober 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
5 star experience for those who look for wilderness with a toilet and running water!!
We came from the south, heading northeast on CA-198 E. We took the CA-216 W to Dry Creek Dr. and stayed on that to Eshom Valley Dr. This was a long, narrow, windy road. Then Wortman Mills Rd to the campground entrance. Middle of nowhere before the Kings Canyon entrance. It was so quiet, and if you didn't breathe too loud, you could hear the creek from our campsite. Isolated dark skies and a million stars! The creek was within walking distance of almost all the sites. There is a large meadow at the end of the campground that was lush in August. There are bear boxes, fire rings, and tables on each site. The bathroom was clean and the spigot was close. We collected loose wood at the entrance for fire wood a couple nights. A great tranquil campground! I highly recommend visiting if you have time to commute to and from the park entrance. It's as close as you can be to the park without being in with the crowds. It took about 45 minutes on forest roads to get to the park entrance. Wortman Mills Rd turns left and becomes Forest Rte 14S75. Then a couple miles on 14S43 and 14S45, which ends at the General's Highway 180. The forest service roads are mostly compacted and smooth, with breathtaking vistas, but a few deeply rutted areas made me glad we brought my husband's Chevy Silverado and not my Subaru Forrester.
Elizabeth L
VerifiedOctober 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
5 star experience for those who look for wilderness with a toilet and running water!!
We came from the south, heading northeast on CA-198 E. We took the CA-216 W to Dry Creek Dr. and stayed on that to Eshom Valley Dr. This was a long, narrow, windy road. Then Wortman Mills Rd to the campground entrance. Middle of nowhere before the Kings Canyon entrance. It was so quiet, and if you didn't breathe too loud, you could hear the creek from our campsite. Isolated dark skies and a million stars! The creek was within walking distance of almost all the sites. There is a large meadow at the end of the campground that was lush in August. There are bear boxes, fire rings, and tables on each site. The bathroom was clean and the spigot was close. We collected loose wood at the entrance for fire wood a couple nights. A great tranquil campground! I highly recommend visiting if you have time to commute to and from the park entrance. It's as close as you can be to the park without being in with the crowds. It took about 45 minutes on forest roads to get to the park entrance. Wortman Mills Rd turns left and becomes Forest Rte 14S75. Then a couple miles on 14S43 and 14S45, which ends at the General's Highway 180. The forest service roads are mostly compacted and smooth, with breathtaking vistas, but a few deeply rutted areas made me glad we brought my husband's Chevy Silverado and not my Subaru Forrester.
RACHEL W
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
Charles was a great camp host! It was great to be back after a few years. A bit of a rocky start with getting into our reserved campground but Charles helped us get everything squared away!
RACHEL W
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
Charles was a great camp host! It was great to be back after a few years. A bit of a rocky start with getting into our reserved campground but Charles helped us get everything squared away!
Damon C
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
A little off the beaten path, but very nice campground. Camp host was a great guy.
Damon C
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: ESHOM CAMPGROUND
A little off the beaten path, but very nice campground. Camp host was a great guy.
Location Eshom Campground
Address:
Sequoia National Forest, 35860 East Kings Canyon Road
Dunlap, CA, 93621
United States
Be Advised: Do not follow GPS directions down Forest Road 14S45. This road is NOT PAVED, requires high clearance, and can be impassable in areas.
From 180 East - Right on 245 (From 180 West - Sharp Left on 245)
Left on Hogback Rd
(Vehicles over 25' not recommended due to sharp curves and limited road signs to campground.)
Go 4.5 miles to Whitaker Forest, go left.
(Follow sign to Eshom Camp.)
Go 4 miles and Whitaker Forest turns into County Rd 469. (Road has rough conditions in places, dirt and large pot holes.)
Go another 3.8 miles to a “T” in the road and turn left onto FR 14S75 and follow signs to the Campground.
Campground is not paved. Please watch your speed in the campground. There are a number of very large berms on the main drive heading into the campground.
Eshom Campground is accessible via State Route 245, which connects to State Route 180 approximately 12 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.6901 / -118.948
Elevation: 1479 feet
Nearby National Park
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 17 min
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
