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Sequoia/Eshom
Overview
Overview
Sequoia/Eshom Campground provides a tranquil, rustic escape nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Unlike highly developed commercial resorts, this destination offers a peaceful, back-to-nature atmosphere perfect for those seeking quiet solitude among the trees. It functions primarily as a mountain basecamp, allowing visitors to disconnect from the noise of modern life and fully appreciate the natural beauty of the region without the distractions of urban RV park life.
Location & Surroundings
The campground is situated in the small community of Badger, California, which serves as a gateway to the high country. Its location offers a unique transition between the oak-covered foothills and the majestic giant sequoia forests above. Travelers will find themselves surrounded by dense forest cover and rolling mountain terrain. This setting ensures a cool mountain climate even during the warmer summer months, making it a refreshing retreat for hikers and nature photographers alike.
Amenities & Park Features
This campground focuses on essential services to maintain its wilderness character. Visitors can expect spacious campsites designed to accommodate various RV sizes, though guests should prepare for the rustic nature of the terrain. The park features basic utility hookups to ensure a comfortable stay while maintaining an authentic camping experience. Amenities are kept simple, emphasizing the importance of the surrounding outdoor environment over excessive man-made entertainment options within the park boundaries.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Proximity to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks makes this an excellent choice for outdoor enthusiasts. The park serves as a convenient launch point for exploring the General Grant Grove, where some of the largest trees on Earth reside. Aside from visiting the national parks, guests can enjoy local hiking trails, bird watching, and scenic drives that offer breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The area is a haven for those who enjoy photography, wildlife spotting, and quiet exploration of mountain meadows.
Who This Park Is Best For
Sequoia/Eshom is best suited for nature lovers and independent travelers who prefer a quiet, low-key camping environment over organized activities. It is ideal for those planning to spend most of their daylight hours exploring the nearby national parks and returning to a peaceful, dark-sky site for the evening. If you appreciate a scenic mountain setting and value proximity to California's iconic natural landmarks, this campground offers the perfect foundation for your next adventure.
Features & Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
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- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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Reviews
Daniel Ortega
My family and I stayed at Eshom recently (July) for 2 nights and it was amazing. We stayed on sites 14 and 15 which are next to a meadow where cows graze (the cows walk through the campsites so you will see them and hear them at all times of day and night) its a beautiful sight and a nice walk to take early in the morning. Each camp site has a fire pit about 3’ in height, a large bear locker, and a picnic table. The entire campground is under pine trees and surrounded by grass. There is a nice creek you can hear running all day (creates nice white noise to sleep to). Our site host was Terri, she was super nice and informative, she came around the campground to check in on everyone and provide updates about the campgrounds. The campground is dog friendly but they must remain on leash. Most of our neighbors headed out to Sequoia National Park for the day and returned in the evening. Overall an amazing and beautiful experience.
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Great camp site, drove the rig up to stay but it was closed for the season. We hiked the area and it was amazing! Not easy to get to but worth it.
Elizabeth Stewart
5 star experience for those who look for wilderness with a clean toilet and running water!! Middle of nowhere before the Kings Canyon entrance. --We came from the south, heading northeast on CA-198 E. We took the CA-216 W to Dry Creek Dr. and stayed on that to Eshom Valley Dr. This was a long, narrow, windy road. Then Wortman Mills Rd to the campground entrance. I had downloaded offline maps and had no problem navigating. --It was so quiet, and if you didn't breathe too loud, you could hear the creek from our campsite. Isolated dark skies and a million stars! The large meadow at the end of the campground was lush in August. I did not see any cows :( The creek was within walking distance of almost all the sites. We tried traipsing along what we thought was a trail we found at the end of the campground, but it's overgrown and dead ends at the meadow fence. There are bear boxes, fire rings, and tables on each site. The bathroom was clean and the spigot was close. We collected loose wood at the entrance for firewood and swept the campsite for kindling. Nature provides :) A great tranquil campground! A few other groups were camping but it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves! --I highly recommend if you have time to commute to and from the park entrance. It's as close as you can be to the park without being in with the crowds. It took about 45 minutes on forest roads to get to the Big Stump entrance where 180 forks. --Wortman Mills Rd turns left and becomes Forest Rte 14S75. Then a couple miles on 14S43 and 14S45, which ends at the General's Highway 180. -The forest service roads are mostly compacted and smooth, with tree canopy and breathtaking vistas, but a few deeply rutted areas made me glad we brought my husband's Chevy Silverado and not my Subaru Forrester.
Outdoors “Outdoors” beyond nature1980
Hello friends on this trip I explored Eshom Campgrounds, but was unable to stay long due to a prescribed burn of the of eshom forest, so I made my way to Hartland Christian Camp Whitaker Forest Rd where I stop and prepared a meal with tea. There are giant Sequoia trees near Eshom camp.
April Dawn
Go near mothers day the lady bug migration is such a sight. An the air an all the fresh green grass an new leaf's its just so wonderful there loved it. You can never go wrong with this beautiful area.