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.
The campground contains 80 sites without hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers and a dump station. Weekend programs are held May through September in the campground's amphitheater.
Notifications and Alerts
This location is closed. Affected reservations have been cancelled and refunds have been issued. Local managers are committed to the health and safety of recreational visitors and our staff. We are following the guidelines from our agency and the CDC regarding COVID-19, closely monitoring the situation and responding to current conditions. Please continue to monitor this page for status updates.
Need to Know
- Park Hours:
- Peak Season: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Non-Peak Season: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- 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.
- Quiet Hours: 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
- Lake Kaweah Park Rules and Regulations are posted at the information board.
- All campsites will be closed to reservations between mid-April and mid-July for seasonal flooding. Please contact the Lake Kaweah office at (559) 597-2301 for further information.
Natural Features
The campground is settled on the river in a broad, arid valley with few trees. Shade is limited.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is 10 miles from Sequoia National Park. Visitors enjoy viewing the inspiring Giant Forest Grove and mighty General Sherman Tree - the world's largest tree in volume.
Recreation
Kaweah Lake offers boating, water skiing and sailing. Horse and walking trails are available during low water. Anglers can fish for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish and rainbow trout.
Contact Information
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BOX 44270 LEMON COVE CA 93244-4270
Physical Address
37543 Sierra Drive Three Rivers CA 93470
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 559-597-2301
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Visalia, CA, take HWY 198 for 20 miles east. Follow signs to Horse Creek Campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 83, Loop CORAL, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 56, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 40, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04a, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 46, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 54, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 52, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 77, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 45, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 79, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 64, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 73, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 59, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 57, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 50, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 68, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 53, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04b, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 70, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 43, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 61, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 76, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 75, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 58, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 80, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 82, Loop CORAL, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 42, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 81, Loop CORAL, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 41, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 66, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 72, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 55, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 51, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 63, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 39, Loop SHOR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 84, Loop CORAL, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 47, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 78, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 71, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 69, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop LIVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 49, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 67, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 74, Loop YOKU, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 62, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 60, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 65, Loop TERM, Type Standard Nonelectric
