Horse Creek

The facts

• 80 bookable sites
• 84 sites in total, including non-bookable
• Vehicles up to 50 ft
• Up to 16 people per site
• Loops: CORRAL, LIVE, SHOR, TERM, YOKU

Site types

• 76 Standard Nonelectric
• 4 Equestrian Nonelectric
• 4 Management

Amenities

• ✓ Electric hookups
• ✓ Water hookups
• ✓ Campfires allowed
• ✓ Fire pits
• ✓ Picnic tables
• ✓ Shade
• ✓ Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

84 campsites at Horse Creek

Getting there

36.39056, -118.95472 · 36°23'26.0"N 118°57'17.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 100°F in Jul, down to 59°F in Dec.

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

There is an entrance station that is intermittently open. It is volunteer camp host operated with Park Rangers supplementing the times. There is no cash or checks accepted at this time.   Campsites can be reserved at Recreation.gov website. The reservations close 24 hours before date of arrival.    Please read the information regarding each site. Some sites have vehicle restrictions, tent restrictions, etc.  There is a $5.00 fee for an extra vehicle or a visitor vehicle. Please pay for the extra vehicle when making your reservations. If the vehicle does not fit on the parking pad, there are two overflow parking areas. One area is subject to flooding and not a guarantee. The other is our pull off area on Hwy 198. See the map at registration for site location.  All campsites 1, 5-80 and 82-84 are $20.00 per night. Campsite 81 is a double site and is $40.00 per night.   The America the Beautiful Access and Senior passes offer a discount only. The Interagency pass (red colored card) does not have a camping discount. Please enter the number at the time of reservation if using an Access or Senior Card.  All vehicles should obtain a parking pass upon registration. See a staff member for the colored pass.     All campers must set up on their site. Failure to do so will forfeit the site. Set up before you head out to explore the area. 

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Horse Creek

Can you reserve a site at Horse Creek?

Yes, Horse Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Horse Creek have?

84 sites in total, of which 80 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Horse Creek?

50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Horse Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Horse Creek.

Does Horse Creek have hookups?

Electric, Water.

Are campfires allowed at Horse Creek?

Campfires are allowed at Horse Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Horse Creek

• Grouse Valley Cabins 10.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Potwisha Campground 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Buckeye Flat Campground 14 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Atwell Mill Campground 16.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park 18.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Crystal Cave Tours Sequoia National Park 19.2 mi · Tickets · we watch it
• Cold Springs Campground (CA) 19.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Foothills Visitor Center 10 mi · Facility
• South Fork Campground 10.9 mi · Facility
• Giant Forest Museum 15.7 mi · Facility
• Eshom Point OHV Staging Area 17.5 mi · Facility
• Lodgepole Visitor Center 19.3 mi · Facility

Contact

• Phone 559-597-2301
• Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.