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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
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🚐 05, Loop: YOKU
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06, Loop: YOKU
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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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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14, Loop: LIVE
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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18, Loop: LIVE
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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23, Loop: LIVE
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🚐 34, Loop: SHOR
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52, Loop: YOKU
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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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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🚐 69, Loop: TERM
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🚐 70, Loop: TERM
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🚐 71, 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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1
12.4%
34

Patrick M

Verified

May 27, 2022 Stayed at: 10, Loop: YOKU

1

I was going to give a review of this place anyway, and then you asked me for my experience. So, since you asked.... the Army Core of Engineers should be ashamed to have their name on this campground. There is a lot of land to work with here. Seriously, not a flat spot in the park, All the sites were narrow, barely enough to fit your rig on, or so short only to be appropriate for tent camping. And everything on the side of a hill. Are you so out of touch with the way people camp today that you are clueless ???? Does no one in the C.O.E. do any camping or own an R.V. ??? We need places big enough for trailers, 5th wheels and motorhomes. They are all powered with propane, which does not work correctly and are dangerous if not pretty level. These sites are not even close. I was going to cut them some slack when I heard this was originally a county park the core took over, then I found out they came in and re-paved and just re-inforced all the stupid planning that had originally been done. You had an opportunity with heavy equipment to make this a beautiful and RV friendly park and you blew it !!! You should be embarrassed to have your name on this park. ! If you enjoy an uneven camp site and have a rig less than 20 ft, this is the place for you.

Abel H

Verified

May 26, 2022 Stayed at: 30, Loop: LIVE

5

It's a beautiful place.

John M

Verified

May 15, 2022 Stayed at: 58, Loop: YOKU

5

We really loved the view and the space between the sites. We don't understand the appeal of sardine camping.... Like most RV Parks. Our neighbors and even the campers not next to us were polite. I recommend this site to tent RV campers.

Chuck W

Verified

April 29, 2022 Stayed at: 30, Loop: LIVE

4

Campground was clean and well maintained. The overall layout was well thought out.

Anna S

Verified

April 26, 2022 Stayed at: 52, Loop: YOKU

5

Friendly staff. Spacious sites and affordable

Vern J

Verified

April 25, 2022 Stayed at: 19, Loop: LIVE

5

great camping spot. great host.

Amanda K

Verified

April 21, 2022 Stayed at: 06, Loop: YOKU

5

We stayed in site 61 which was really nice backed up to the lake and kind of by itself. The bathroom wasn’t too close so just a heads up about that.

Carlos A

Verified

April 11, 2022 Stayed at: 16, Loop: LIVE

4

Over all a great experience and campground. One down side is the campground is located right next to a main road so at times when there’s a loud motorcycle or car it makes it not the best “outdoor” experience. The restrooms over all were clean and hot showers which was a big plus. The flushing on the toilets isn’t the strongest so they do have signs to flush multiple times and toilet paper can get stuck. There’s multiple little stores near by(10 minute drive), and only about a 20-30 minutes drive to the entrance of sequoia national park. Just up the main road there’s a nice separate spot to park and get close to the river that leads to the lake at the campground, would highly recommend a hike there. Some people were swimming but the water was cold and at some parts the current looked strong. Will definitely return one day.

Mary W

Verified

April 7, 2022 Stayed at: 20, Loop: LIVE

2

I was surprised that the majority of the campground was closed, and not available for first come first serve camping. Of the sites open, it was mostly those closest to the road and thus traffic noise. It seemed that the campground maintenance was also not as active.

We wound up deciding not stay at Horse Creek, foregoing the overnight camping fee that we already paid, to find another site up the road at the Azalea campground.

Leah R

Verified

March 27, 2022 Stayed at: 21, Loop: LIVE

2

Nice camp ground. I know they are currently updating some things and working on bathrooms.

I did stay here so I could shower in the bath house rather than staying in the park, but I regretted it. The showers and bathrooms were filthy.

Staff was very nice. The views of the lake are beautiful and weather was great in mid-March. It was a nice place to walk my dogs.

I am not sure I would stay here again until the bathrooms are renovated.

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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