USDA Forest Service · California
Wishon
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 with water, 33 no hookups
- Season
- April 10 to November 21
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,921 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WISHON CG (NFSR 20S03B) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-539-5230
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking
34 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Wishon Campground straddles two forks of the Tule River in the Sequoia National Forest, sitting at an elevation of 4,000 feet. A creek runs through the site into the Tule River, which originates in the Golden Trout Wilderness.
Recreation
There are many hiking and fishing opportunities in the area, including the Rose Grave Trailhead. Visitors can wade in the river at Wishon Fork.
Facilities
This year-round campground is configured in 3 parts: the Front Entrance section (sites 2-9) the Main Loop (sites 11-33) and the Doubles Spur (sites 34-36.) Wishon Campground offers 33 reservable campsites - 29 single sites and 4 double sites
Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes.
The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 455-6010.
Nearby Attractions
There are six small remnant giant sequoia groves in the area, including Wishon, Silver Creek, Burro, Maggie Mountain, Middle Tule and Upper Tule Groves.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 35° | 19° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 35° | 15° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 35° | 15° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 40° | 28° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 47° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 56° | 39° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 65° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 63° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 58° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 48° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 42° | 29° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 38° | 18° | 69° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Coy Flat · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 19 sites
- Quaking Aspen · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 39 sites
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