USDA Forest Service · California
Eshom Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 17 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,934 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ESHOM CREEK CG (NFSR 14S39) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Dunlap
- Address
- Sequoia National Forest, 35860 East Kings Canyon Road, Dunlap, CA, 93621
- Phone
- 559-335-2232
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Photography, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located in the Giant Sequoia National Monument at 4,800 feet in elevation, this facility is nestled among Ponderosa pine, Cedar,Giant sequoia and other conifers. This campground is part of the Hume Lake Ranger District in Sequoia National Forest. It is located approximately 80 miles northeast of Fresno, CA, and near Kings Canyon National Park
Recreation
Opportunities abound in this beautiful forest setting for hiking, biking and off-road exploring outside of the wilderness area. Trails lead into the Redwood Mountain/Whitaker forest grove of Giant Sequoias.
Facilities
Eshom Campground is a developed facility with 23 multi-family sites. The campground has two sections, east and west. Vault toilets are provided.
The west section is comprised of two loops, while the east section has a spur ending in a loop. In the west section, campsites 2 through 5 are best suited for slide-ins and tents; potable water spigots are available throughout the loops. Access to Eshom Creek can be found off the west section, where an old road is open to foot traffic only and leads to the creek.
The east section is more rustic. Sites have irregular and informal parking aprons, stone fire rings and no grills. The facility amenities are favorable for a family destination.
Natural Features
Eshom is neslted deep in the heart of the Sierra foothills. This area is accessed via a winding road in a rural region of the Sierra foothills.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains support populations of black bears, mule deer, and a variety of squirrels and other small mammals. Many bird species can also be seen.
Eshom Creek runs adjacent to the campground, and many of the sites border the water.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Nearby Attractions
The entrance to Kings Canyon National Park is just over an hour away from the campground using Hwy 245, offering more chances to explore the natural beauty of the area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 31° | 14° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 31° | 11° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 31° | 12° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 36° | 20° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 25° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 53° | 37° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 60° | 51° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 54° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 45° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 39° | 20° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 34° | 14° | 65° | 6 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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