Wishon Campground

Awesome location and vibe It was an amazing experience and really close to the lake ! If you have water toys is a must we were out there on April 22-25 and weather was great mid 70

We really enjoyed our trip here. The campsites themselves are very spacious. Your not on top of your neighbors. You have plenty of room. The host came around everyday and sold firewood an took out he trash took care of bathrooms. There are trails to hike on along the river and one in the camp site that is quarter mile long with signs telling you about the hike. There are some great hikes along the rode out to the campground (off main road but on the road you turned off to get to campground) that are AMAZING!! Waterfalls. Pools. Just beautiful. We would defiantly return.

Very nice campground and the Camp host, Tim was nice and very helpful. One word of warning. Do not attempt to bring a trailer in there. They really should change their web site to not allow trailers. I indicated I had a trailer and it still let me make a reservation. I had a very time getting my trailer around the loop. If you have a very small tent trailer or small RV, you will be OK.Tim was impressed with my trailer driving skills and it took all the skills I had to navigate my 3/4 ton truck and 24 foot trailer through the loop.In addition, the road up to the site is steep and curvy. It is just no place for a large vehicle.

Absolutely beautiful! I was nervous to camp here because of the heat and vault toilets but once I got a look at the campground near the river, it took my breath away. We stayed in campsites B24 & C23 with friends and it was perfect. The road between us is a one car road so it's narrow. Some things to keep in mind:1. The weather for Springville showed to be in the 90's however at the campground it was only 80 degrees. Keep in mind the elevation difference. 2. Springville is the last place to buy ice or anything you have forgotten. There are no stores at the campground. 3. The Ranger stated they come by around 8:00 at night to sell firewood for $8 a bundle. You can have fires!4. There is a large crystal clear watering hole just passed the group sight that is perfect for the whole family at any age. There is a large enough shallow end and a deep enough area to jump off the rocks. There is a slight hike coming back up but totally worth it!5. There were bees in the morning, gnats and flies all day and little mosquitoes at night. We all came home with 40+ bites. Enjoy your stay!

Old oak grove campground provided a canopy to shade us from the heat and yet let the sun streak through so as not to feel dark and dreary. Kinda a magical garden feel. Water holes walkable and drivable for COLD water fun. Some fishing success within campground, as well. Would've been 5 stars but they were in between camp hosts so I give the rangers 5 stars for their effort to keep us stocked with toilet paper, but a water shortage was not something they were able to fix. Also, our site had Carpenter bees so we couldn't use the picnic table without them bugging us. Overall nice campground, but remote, so hard to do day trips.

Drove here from LA this past weekend and MAN did we have a good time! Our first day was Friday and we finally arrived after taking one too many "wrong" turns. We were greeted by a creepy-looking cabin with a detached garage that looked JUST as creepy if not more.We spent most of Friday hanging around inside and near the cabin. On Saturday we hiked down to the streams to try our luck at fishing (make sure to purchase a California Fishing License if you plan to do the same). Although we didn't catch any fish (possibly bad conditions), we had a great time exploring and hunting for salamanders! (*see photos)Our weekend ended on Sunday and we were on our merry way back to LA. A few things to note:-there is absolutely ZERO cell phone/Internet service here and not available for the next 20-some miles-kitchen is almost fully stocked (we cooked a lot using their oven and range)-faucets and showers provided HOT and COLD water-there were a few ants and ONE dead mouse (not deadmau5! hehe) But that's what you'd expect at a cabin in Sequioa, right?!-you'll LOVE the sound of surging water from the streams below! (*not sarcasm)

CALL BEFORE BOOKING!!Bumping this up from 1/5 to 2/5 because the camp host was kind and honest about the current situation here. The camp site does look pretty and scenic as mentioned by the other posts. BUT! There has been a brush fire 3 miles north of the campsite for the past month which is apparently contained, but has been causing very thick smoke in the area. Even if this is a scenic site, the smoke clouds your view and the whole scenery is gray. Within a few minutes of arriving our eyes started getting irritated. The host mentioned the smoke is much worse in the mornings. We arrived at noon and it was already unbearable.Another horrific problem mentioned by the camp host - this place has been heavily swarmed with flies for the past year and they have no idea what's causing it. It was our first live experience of a horror scene covered in a heavily infested, thick, black cloud of flies summoned by dark magic. Want specifics? Try 3 flies per cubic inch in the whole atmosphere. If you stand in place and rotate your head, you'll bump 15 flies against your cheek by the end of your motion. We saw at least 35 camp sites with only 3 that were being used. Just like us, many others must have left immediately upon arrival. Not sure if we are willing to risk the long drive to revisit this place.

Need an escape from the hot summer months??? Head over to Wishon Campground for the icy cold waters of Tule River! The Central Valley was a hot 110 degrees and the temp considerably dropped down once we got to camp. At first we were disappointed at our site (#8) since there was no shade and it was only barren dirt for our tents. Then we found a shaded enclave under the canopy of trees enough to fit three 4-person tents. Then we found a trail that lead to the river for a private secluded water hole. There is a picnic table and a fire pit/grill combo. Unfortunately during some summer months, open fires are not permitted so YOU SHOULD BRING A PORTABLE PROPANE COOKING STOVE. I cannot stress that enough. The small city of Springville might have it, if not Porterville has a Big 5 you can visit. I already miss the sound of rushing water as we fell asleep.

My family and I had our annual camping trip and decided to try a different spot, we came across this one... There are some pros and there were some cons of this site.Pros:1. Beautiful swimming holes! Big enough for multiple families, rocks high enough to jump off, water is clean and clear. We literally spend half our day here. 2) A lot of shade whether it be at the swimming holes or campgrounds. Neutral:1) They do have multiple restrooms throughout the campground, so more than likely there will be one within short walking distance. They are "cleaned" however, how well can you really clean these toilets?Cons:1) If you are like our family and enjoy music, community, and enjoying the night with adult beverages this site isn't really for you. Lights out are at 10pm and strictly enforced by the park host. She was literally driving around all day and night. She even came to tell our kids they need to keep it down when they were literally sitting around a campfire. It got very annoying. We weren't the only family out late so she was walking site to site trying to put people to sleep. 2) Some camp sites are very small and awkwardly placed. If possible you would want to research or go take a look beforehand. Our sites were fine for the most part, they are all kinda connected, so you may be next to a family not part of your group. There are some along the road on the drive in that there is no way I would ever camp there, just seemed they threw a table and there you go.

If you want a cold-season Sierra campground with gorgeous big sites and ancient oaks and a rushing river to sing you to sleep, this is it. Host Randy and his sweet Lab could not have been more welcoming. Camping late Nov, we found the water off so bring your water, but we could buy wood and stay warm with the campfire. The road up is twisty and has some potholes but low-clearance was fine. I'll return whenever I need a mountain camp out after most of the cg's are closed for the winter.