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Wishon Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Wishon Campground is located in the Western Divide Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest (50 min east of Porterville, CA) with an elevation of 4,095 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $34.00 to $68.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Total sites: 33
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Booking Window: 6 months

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Campsite Reviews (72)

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@AntoniaA49F1BA · Camped on May 25, 2025 at Campsite #17
We had a great experience at this location! The area was clean, easy to navigate, and relaxing. The restrooms were clean. The only issue was, a rattlesnake was living in a tree that was located in our campsite. Besides that, it was a great experience. I plan to return.
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #28
The camp site itself was wonderful and the surroundings and scenery were amazing. But the stench from the vault toilets wafted all the way across camp and really ruined the experience. There's a little sign on the door saying basically "please close the lid and the door when you're done" but you can't rely on other campers to actually do that. There didn't seem to be any of that chemical down in the pit for helping with the smell. This was really a major let-down. I take my kids camping 2 to 3 times every year and have been to many places, and never had to deal with the stench of human waste while trying to enjoy dinner by the camp fire, until this tip. I didn't expect it to be the Hilton up there, and I didn't expect showers and flush toilets or anything. But at least manage the stench from the vault pits with adequate suppression. This was inexcusable and turned a 5 star rating into 2 stars for us.
@ANDREWL5237889 · Camped on May 9, 2025 at Campsite #8
Grounds are well kept and camp host is friendly and informative. We were there early May and the weather was perfect. Lots of bumble bees and lady bugs as well as other insects and snakes. Only saw Black Racers though. The North Fork Middle Fork of the Tule provides a wonderful background as you relax, sleep and fish. Lots of stocked and wild fish around in pockets and pools. Unfortunately the nature trail adjacent to the campground is very overgrown and wasn't worth the effort to explore. The Doyle trail is a challenge due to the narrow trail, uneven grading, and you have to put a bit of effort to get around the private property before you get back to the river or better views. There are a lot of downed trees that you need to carefully get over, under, and around. The campground itself though is awesome!
@ThomasL2772337 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #13
Space 13 was phenomenal. Camp host was phenomenal. The entire campground was phenomenal. Very excited to go back.
@RebeccaH696815 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #21
Beautiful campground. There were campers there when we arrived, but all but one was left the next morning and for the rest of our stay. The toilets remained dirty and were not cleaned. Our daughter swept and cleaned the one near us herself so that her children could use it, but the toilet paper was missing. We were disappointed that the nature trail was closed. It would have led us to a giant sequoia which we really wanted to take the kids to see. If we come back, we would love to use that trail. The river was beautiful, and we did our part to pick up any cans and trash that we found to keep it pristine and beautiful. The meat bees were troublesome. I think it was because there was no one else around to bother but us.
@PaigeH9170596 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #27
Beautiful campground! We checked in on Labor Day and were the only campers after everyone had checked out after the holiday weekend with the exception of one other camp site. The bathrooms were clean and stocked with toilet paper and the host greeted us within a few minutes of arrival and notified us about the local bear. About 5 minutes later we saw the bear wandering through the empty campground which was pretty cool to see! Most sites in the back of the campground are shady and the temperature was perfect while we were there, not too warm at the site during the day and not too cold at night. Lots of reviews mention the bugs which are definitely present once you arrive and get out of your car. They seem to be flies that are buzzing around your eyes and ears and went straight for our dogs' eyes! At first we were thinking they would be annoying the entire time but once we started setting up camp and lit some citronella candles and had a fire burning (we brought a bunch of old mail/paper to burn so as to not waste wood) the smoke seemed to keep the bugs away and we didn't notice them most of the time. The bugs didn't seem to be biting like mosquitos, just like annoying flies buzzing around your head. Recommend having lots of stuff to burn such as herbs, citronella candles, and paper, and maybe a small hand fan to wave around you if they come buzzing, but again we didn't notice them most of the time once we were actually occupying our site. The campground has a river stream with pools running through it that's easily accessible from any of the site which was a nice way to cool off. Lots of cool things to see and amazing sequoia groves within driving distance the campground. We will be back!
@HayleeCF4931EE · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #29
My family has camped at this location for over 20 years and its been a while since weve had a really great camp host that was on top of all the trash and restrooms. The host was very nice and friendly he made checking in and out a breeze. It was a very nice trip; I do wish forestry would clear the trail so there would be more to do with children.
@AndreaA2413770 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #21
The campsite itself if lovely. The reason that our trip was good and not great are as follows:- The bugs and bees were terrible. Every meal and meal prep was marred by them and our camp neighbor got stung by a wasp while cooking. - We booked during the week and the camp manager was 'out of office' the entire time. This would be fine if there was any cell service available in case of emergency but there wasn't. Further, no maps were available to find local hikes or any other kind of helpful information. - The bathrooms were not at all maintained and some of the toilets were clogged.The river access is awesome and the kids enjoyed all of the blackberry bushes along it's banks. If we come back again, we will have a mosquito net to try and deal with the bugs and bring our own maps and perhaps an emergency phone just in case. Overall, it was a pleasant week!
@ChandlerT22EAE · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #14
An amazing campground with amazing views of the stars. Has a very cold and refreshing big pool of water to swim in too! Only complaint is the bugs! A resident bear lives there too but it is still scared of humans, just yell at it to scare it away. Would definitely go back
@EduardoG7DEA01 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #25
Deberan de tener contenedores de basura ms grandes, y tambin las llaves de agua estn muy cerca de los sitios, se mete el agua casi en las ten de acampar.
@jorgea8554264 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #24
Great location, but mosquitos are annoying at times ,but remember that you are next to a river so that's pretty awesome still.
@BorwornAB23947 · Camped on Jul 4, 2024 at Campsite #13
Best experience ever. Hidden away after 4 miles of rugged road. Well shaded and very secluded. We went there for the 4th of July and the camp host was really nice and he was kind enough to give us an extra log. The site was well maintained and it was close to the creek. Definitely coming back!
@MariaA9377949 · Camped on Jun 19, 2024 at Campsite #15
Beautiful swimming hole before last turn. Campground needs maintenance
@ReneS5042EA92F · Camped on Jun 15, 2024 at Campsite #19
Friendly host. Originally at site #19 but it was small and rocky. We moved to site #27 which was great. I recommend those sites along the outer end starting at site #20. The sound of the river at night was so rejuvenating. There are a few swimming and fishing spots.
@MichaelM541440 · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #29
5/17/24-5/19/24. A lot of mosquitos. Originally booked site 29 but there was no grill top at the fire pit so the host was kind enough to let us switch to site 36. Site 36 is for groups but nonetheless it was big, secluded, had decent views and was right next to the path to walk down to the river. Each site comes with two picnic tables, not all bear boxes at sites lock properly, not all bathrooms are open, some trash left at sites and there was no running water. The back road to drive to Stagg Tree is not open for vehicles but you can hike on it. River is great for fishing. The camp host was great. Sites 1-8 were the worst in my opinion. With a little TLC this campground could go from good to great real easily. Left with a bunch of bug bites but still had a wonderful trip.
@SaraC4030409 · Camped on Dec 18, 2022 at Campsite #20
It's really beautiful - the only thing with a trip in December is that it was really cold and a number of sites were snowed in.
@CherylV3282887 · Camped on Nov 26, 2022 at Campsite #34
We reserved double campsites and they were spacious, before we arrived the camp host, his name is Randy, had blown all the fallen leaves off the tables and driveways from our sites, the trash cans were emptied every day and bathrooms were clean!
Thanks Randy for checking in on us and making us feel welcomed.
@YlemC2983077 · Camped on Nov 18, 2022 at Campsite #20
This was, by far, my favorite camping adventure. I was a bit concerned since I’ve never done winter camping, but if you have the right gear, the experience can be unparalleled. The temperature at night was in the low 30’s so plan accordingly. Use google maps for directions to the campground. Apple Maps was sending us to the wrong location. Try to arrive early, as it gets pretty dark by 5:00pm (In November). The campground was empty when we arrived. Randy, our camp host, came to check in on us the next morning. Randy is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Make sure to bring cash, if you wish to buy firewood. We chose site number 20, right by the river down below. It was gorgeous. The sounds of the flowing river created nice ambiance during our stay. I would happily come back to Wishon.
@EugeneE1759535 · Camped on Nov 10, 2022 at Campsite #19
The site was covered in snow when I arrived. It was amazing and beautiful. The Site Host Randy was very polite and helpful. The entire site was clean and well taken care of. The amazing river flowing was just what I needed. I strongly recommend this campground and site # 19. I will be returning many times.
@LindaR3889509 · Camped on Oct 26, 2022 at Campsite #4
Our stay at Wishon was excellent. Randy, the host, welcomed us as we entered the campground. Our site #4 was well maintained and ready for an enjoyable stay. Randy explained the fire restrictions, due to the lateness of the season (October). We had a beautiful visit, hiking along the middle fork of the north fork of the Tule river, and stargazing at night. There are containers for your food so that you won't attract bears, which are found in the area. Randy gave us a nice history of the area including the mining operations. He works hard to ensure that everything is clean and welcoming. We will be back!
@AliceH1918246 · Camped on Oct 21, 2022 at Campsite #28
The campground was quiet and clean. Our site was very nice, with a clean bear box. We enjoyed talking to Randy, the camp host, although the directions he gave us to see the Stagg Tree were not quite correct. We never did find the tree. When we got home, we consulted Google maps and saw that we should have turned right after the gate at 5.2 miles, not left. Then the road bends back around to the left and we would have found the parking lot in a mile or less. We met other people on the unpaved old logging road who had followed the same incorrect directions.
@JasmineO861275 · Camped on Sep 30, 2022 at Campsite #18
Loved the scenery, Great place to relax and escape the city noises.
@MartinA7318069 · Camped on Sep 16, 2022 at Campsite #17
Great host very informative and helpful. Clean campsites, able to hear river running.
@AnnettB8809049 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #32
I love camping at Wishon. The bathrooms are clean daily and the sites are kept clean. Campsite 32 was very spacious and could fit 3 tents with easy. It is near the restrooms but far enough that we can not smell them. The mosquitos were pretty bad but that is to expect when you are near water. Overall a great place to camp.
@CassidyD384541 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #8
Amazing hidden gem, site 8 hands down the best

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