USDA Forest Service · California

Wishon

USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January52°35°19°70°7 of 11
February52°35°15°68°8 of 11
March54°35°15°82°6 of 11
April60°40°28°74°4 of 11
May69°47°32°80°0 of 11
June81°56°39°95°0 of 11
July89°65°52°98°0 of 11
August88°63°57°96°0 of 11
September81°58°44°91°0 of 11
October73°48°33°86°0 of 10
November63°42°29°74°2 of 10
December55°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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