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Horse Creek

Warning

General

NOTE: Reservations are required at least 1 day in advance of your planned arrival date. No same-day or first-come-first-served reservations.

Warning

General

Due to rising lake levels, individual campsites will be closing for season based their elevation compared to the current and predicted lake levels. This is an annual occurrence, and sites will reopen for reservations once they are out of the water and are ready for use. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Stay tuned for updates, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! If you have any questions, please call the Lake Kaweah headquarters office at 559-597-2301.  

Horse Creek Campground- Lake Kaweah
Campsite #1
As lake levels rise, the spring time view of the lake increases at the campground
Horse Creek Campground sign
Campsite #5

Featured amenities

Showers

About Horse Creek

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.

Number of accommodations: 80

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 7

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

80 Sites Available

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🚐 01, Loop: TERM
No Hookups
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🚐 05, Loop: YOKU
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06, Loop: YOKU
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 07, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 08, Loop: YOKU
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09, Loop: YOKU
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 10, Loop: YOKU
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11, Loop: LIVE
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 12, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 13, Loop: LIVE
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14, Loop: LIVE
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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18, Loop: LIVE
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 19, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 20, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 21, Loop: LIVE
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23, Loop: LIVE
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 25, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 26, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 27, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 32, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 33, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 34, Loop: SHOR
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🚐 36, Loop: SHOR
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🚐 37, Loop: SHOR
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🚐 47, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 50, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 51, Loop: YOKU
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52, Loop: YOKU
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 53, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 57, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 58, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 59, Loop: TERM
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🚐 60, Loop: TERM
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🚐 61, Loop: TERM
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🚐 62, Loop: TERM
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🚐 63, Loop: TERM
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🚐 64, Loop: TERM
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🚐 66, Loop: TERM
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🚐 67, Loop: TERM
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🚐 68, Loop: TERM
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🚐 69, Loop: TERM
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🚐 70, Loop: TERM
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🚐 71, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 72, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 73, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 75, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 79, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 80, Loop: YOKU
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🚐 81, Loop: CORRAL
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🚐 83, Loop: CORRAL
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🚐 84, Loop: CORRAL
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Reviews (275)

What Guests Are Saying

Horse Creek Campground offers stunning views and a serene atmosphere, making it a popular choice for families and nature lovers, particularly due to its proximity to Sequoia National Park. Despite some reviews mentioning cleanliness issues and restroom facilities not being fully operational, many visitors appreciated the friendly rangers, spacious campsites, and abundant wildlife. Overall, guests enjoyed their experiences and expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's beauty and peaceful environment.

Review Summary

3.7
275 reviews
5
42.9%
118
4
22.9%
63
3
11.6%
32
2
10.2%
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12.4%
34

Hattie B

Verified

July 24, 2022 Stayed at: 21, Loop: LIVE

1

Site 21 had no actual space available for setting up a tent and was right next to a dumpster. It was 104 degrees F out, and the lake was brown and full of weird jellyfish type things so we couldn’t even cook off in it. We ended up needing to find another place to camp.

Naveen V

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 17, Loop: LIVE

4

Decent campground

Shivani Gowda K

Verified

July 11, 2022 Stayed at: 51, Loop: YOKU

5

It was really a beautiful experience.

Morgan H

Verified

July 11, 2022 Stayed at: 42, Loop: SHOR

2

Not the best campground ever but not the worst. There was no toilet paper or soap in either restroom for the three days of our stay. The women’s shower did not lock and the water only came out boiling hot. Too hot to use without pain. The camp hosts were pretty rude to other patrons but were nice enough to us. We ended up leaving a day early and they refunded us for a night so that was nice! I would try to stay somewhere in the parks if that’s your destination but, as a last resort, this place will work.

Luc N

Verified

July 10, 2022 Stayed at: 51, Loop: YOKU

1

The sanitaires were the worse I have seen. The equipment is just abandoned. I think the host was not doing her job properly.

The sites per se are great except some without any shades.

Nelly M

Verified

July 9, 2022 Stayed at: 18, Loop: LIVE

3

No shade, our site 18 barely has shade. Bathroom stinks, good thing we always brought our own. Other campers doesn’t observe down time, was noisy till almost midnight.

Denver Q

Verified

July 5, 2022 Stayed at: 60, Loop: TERM

2

One of the worst camping experiences we've had this year. Bathrooms were filthy for the entire 4 days we were here, and the toilet paper was never restocked in either bathroom; luckily we brought our own. Our campsite location was nice, and the views were gorgeous, but our neighbors were rowdy, and clearly no park employees cared about enforcing or even encouraging quiet hours. Not sure I ever even saw anyone who worked for the park during our entire 4 day stay. Multiple times we came back to our campsite to find wannabe squatters ready to set up camp in our spot (with our tent and gear very clearly already established). Be ready to defend your campsite, and endure neighbors firing paintball guns at metal garbage bins at 6am after playing music till 3am. Wish I was exaggerating.

Kenneth S

Verified

July 3, 2022 Stayed at: 79, Loop: YOKU

2

Only complaint was lack of shade. This particular site had none. Was actually a really cool campsite otherwise.

James S

Verified

June 22, 2022 Stayed at: 25, Loop: LIVE

5

Really nice camp ground by the water just be sure to bring some pop up shade unless you get a spot with shade.

Melita A

Verified

June 1, 2022 Stayed at: 69, Loop: TERM

4

The campground is convenient to the south entrance to Sequoia National Park. It is next to Lake Kaweah and the land is pretty much wide open, only a few trees. It was easy to arrive and pick up my car pass at the office and get set up at my site. The site had plenty of space, all grass, to pitch my tent. There was also a picnic table with some shade. The bathroom had one shower with good water pressure. It was very quiet once night set and the highway traffic quieted but also the sounds from other campsites traveled across the whole grounds. Major annoyance were all the mosquitos: bring bug deterrents! Last entry into the ground was 9p I believe, though you can leave whenever. It’s a good option for lake access (has a boat ramp) and also for proximity to the national parks.

Location Horse Creek

Address:
37843 Sierra Drive
Three Rivers, CA, 93271
United States

Highway access

Horse Creek Campground is accessible via HWY 198, which is approximately 20 miles east of Visalia, CA.

Latitude & Longitude: 36.3906 / -118.955

Elevation: 208 feet

Nearby National Park

Yosemite National Park

Big Oak Flat Entrance

Approximate driving time: 1 hr 16 min

Policies & Rules

General

  • Park Hours:
  • Peak Season: . Gate closes at .
  • Non-Peak Season: . Gate closes at .
  • Access to the shoreline may vary from month to month
  • After hours, the entrance is closed to inbound traffic
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
  • Be campfire safe. Do not leave the campfire unattended. The campfire should be completely cold / put out upon departure. 
  • Lake Kaweah Park Rules and Regulations are posted at the information board.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

NOTE: Reservations are required at least 1 day in advance of your planned arrival date. No same-day or first-come-first-served reservations.

Warning

General

Due to rising lake levels, individual campsites will be closing for season based their elevation compared to the current and predicted lake levels. This is an annual occurrence, and sites will reopen for reservations once they are out of the water and are ready for use. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Stay tuned for updates, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! If you have any questions, please call the Lake Kaweah headquarters office at 559-597-2301.  

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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