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Located in the Giant Sequoia National Monument at 4,800 feet in elevation, this facility is nestled among ponderosa pine, cedar, Sequoia and other conifers. This Forest Service campground is part of the Hume Lake Ranger District in Sequoia National Forest. It is located approximately 80 miles northeast of Fresno, CA, near Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. 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 The Sequoia's landscape is as spectacular as its trees. Soaring granite monoliths, glacier-torn canyons, roaring whitewater and more await discovery at the Sierra Nevada's southern end. 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. Nearby Attractions Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are located 25 miles from the campground using Hwy 245, offering more chances to explore the natural beauty of the area. ADA Access: N
To Eshom Campground from Fresno: Go East on HWY. 180 to HWY. 245, turn right, go to Badger, and turn left on Whitaker Forest Drive. Go approximately 9 miles to Eshom Campground .It will be on the right-side of the road.
Beautiful place to camp, great campsites and a beautiful flowing creek that runs through the campground. Two things that can be improved is that there are many cows and bulls that get out into the campsite and will wake you up early in the morning. The other thing is the vault toilets smell pretty bad. I asked the host how often they get cleaned out she said every year. Other than that beautiful place.
Great campground and the double site was very spacious. But don’t let the site description fool you- we drive the 1.5 hours each way to get to sequoia np which in my book is not close, and many roads to get confused on. If you don’t have Verizon, make sure to text anyone else in your party to confirm the site number way ahead of time and download the map of the area.
This campsite is off the beaten path, but once you’re there, it offers large sites, clean bathrooms, and a small creek running through the campground.
My only minus for the site was the distance that you have to travel to get to the National Park.
If you book here, be sure to read the directions carefully, or you’ll find yourself on a bumpy road!
Love it here. A little off the beaten path but very quiet and peaceful. The campground manager steve is super nice and he keeps the vault toilets very clean. It is a bit of a drive to the center of the park, but we dont mind the drives through the forest.
Great experience overall. Steve the host is knowledgeable, helpful and funny. It is kind of far from the actual sequoia national park attractions but a quiet place to spend a couple of nights....
