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.

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 Showers

Available sites

80 total sites

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Sep 8 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers 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

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 05, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 06, Loop: YOKU Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 07, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 08, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 09, Loop: YOKU Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 10, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 11, Loop: LIVE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 12, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 13, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 14, Loop: LIVE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 15, Loop: LIVE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 16, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 17, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 18, Loop: LIVE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 19, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 20, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 21, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 22, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 23, Loop: LIVE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 25, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 26, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 27, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 28, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 29, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 30, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 31, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 32, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 33, Loop: LIVE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 34, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 35, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 36, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 37, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 38, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 39, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 40, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 41, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 42, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 43, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 44, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 45, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 46, Loop: SHOR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 47, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 48, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 49, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 50, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 51, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 52, Loop: YOKU Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 53, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 54, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 55, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 56, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 57, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 58, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 59, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 60, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 61, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 62, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 63, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 64, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 65, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 66, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 67, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 68, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 69, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 70, Loop: TERM RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 71, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 72, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 73, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 74, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 75, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 76, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 77, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 78, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 79, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 80, Loop: YOKU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🏕️ 81, Loop: CORRAL Equestrian
16 guests
🏕️ 82, Loop: CORRAL Equestrian
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🏕️ 83, Loop: CORRAL Equestrian
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🏕️ 84, Loop: CORRAL Equestrian
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (288)

What Guests Are Saying

Horse Creek Campground offers stunning views and a serene atmosphere, making it a delightful choice for families and nature enthusiasts. While some amenities, particularly restrooms and showers, were closed or in poor condition, many visitors appreciated the cleanliness of the portable toilets and the overall beauty of the site. The campground's proximity to Sequoia National Park and friendly rangers contributed to a positive experience for most campers, despite minor maintenance issues.

Review Summary

3.8
288 reviews
5
44.4%
128
4
22.2%
64
3
11.5%
33
2
10.1%
29
1
11.8%
34

Anna S

Verified

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

5

Friendly staff. Spacious sites and affordable

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.

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.

Abel H

Verified

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

5

It's a beautiful place.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Location & Directions for Horse Creek

37843 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, CA 93271 United States

Elevation: 208 ft

Getting There

From Visalia, CA, take HWY 198 for 20 mi east. Follow signs to Horse Creek Campground.

Nearest town

Three Rivers, CA - 6.2 mi

About 10 min to downtown

Highway access

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

Nearby National Park

Sequoia National Park

Ash Mountain Entrance Station

Approximate driving time: 19 min

Kings Canyon National Park

Big Stump Entrance Station

Approximate driving time: 47 min

Yosemite National Park

Big Oak Flat Entrance

Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (76 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.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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