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Sequoia/Eshom
Overview
Sequoia/Eshom offers a rugged and authentic camping experience in the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills. This destination is less about luxury amenities and more about unplugging from the modern world to reconnect with nature. Located in the small community of Badger, California, the park serves as a serene basecamp for those wanting to explore the majestic groves of giant sequoias without the dense crowds often found in the primary tourist hubs of the region.
Location & Surroundings
Situated in the beautiful Tulare County countryside, the park is nestled among rolling hills and dense oak woodlands that characterize the lower elevations of the Sierras. The altitude provides a refreshing escape from the summer heat of the Central Valley. As you wind through the roads of Badger, the landscape shifts from agricultural plains to the rugged beauty of the High Sierra, offering sweeping vistas and a quiet atmosphere that feels isolated in the best way possible.
Amenities & Park Features
The park focuses on a traditional experience, providing spacious RV sites that accommodate travelers who appreciate a natural, unpaved setting. While it may not offer the high-speed internet or swimming pools of an urban resort, it provides essential features like well-maintained fire rings and picnic tables at each site. This setup encourages guests to spend their evenings under the stars, enjoying the crisp mountain air and the simple sounds of the surrounding forest.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The primary draw is the proximity to Kings Canyon National Park and the Sequoia National Forest, where visitors can stand in the shadow of some of the world’s largest trees. Outdoor enthusiasts can spend their days hiking through the General Grant Grove or exploring the depths of the Kings River canyon. Additionally, the Eshom Valley area provides excellent opportunities for seasonal birdwatching, landscape photography, and navigating forest roads that lead to hidden meadows.
Who This Park Is Best For
This location is ideal for self-contained RV travelers who prefer mountain solitude and natural beauty over standardized resort-style amenities. If you are looking for a quiet, low-profile spot to serve as your gateway to the national parks, Sequoia/Eshom is a fantastic choice. It is perfectly suited for serious hikers, stargazers, and those who prioritize direct access to the wilderness and the meditative experience of living simply in the mountains.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
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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.
Elizabeth Silva
It was beautiful and the kids loved it dont forget to take bugs spray for mosquitoes