Wishon

Overview

Wishon Campground straddles two forks of the Tule River in the Sequoia National Forest, sitting at an elevation of 4,000 feet. A creek runs through the site into the Tule River, which originates in the Golden Trout Wilderness.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

34 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

559-539-5230

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Wishon, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Jacobson TrailHike · 4.9 mi long · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Silver Knapsack TrailHike · 31.4 mi long · 4.0 mi from camp

  The Silver Knapsack Trail is a 36.2-mile trail in the Sierra Nevada, near Johnsondale, Springville, and Three Rivers, California. Wikipedia

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• Griswold TrailHike · 3.6 mi long · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Summit National Recreation TrailHike · 31.9 mi long · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Mountaineer TrailHike · 5.0 mi long · 5.1 mi from campShow on map
• Clicks Creek TrailHike · 5.7 mi long · 5.9 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Jordan PeakPeak · 9,101 ft · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Maggie MountainPeak · 9,993 ft · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Cholollo FallsWaterfall · 9.1 mi from campShow on map
• Alder Creek SlidesWaterfall · 13.4 mi from camp

  Natural waterslide on Alder and Dry Meadow Creeks. OpenStreetMap

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• Packsaddle CaveCave · 20.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Trail of the Sequoias Winter TrailSkiing and snowshoeing · 4-6 Hours · 25.6 mi from camp

  A challenging alternative to the Crescent Trail, the Trail of the Sequoias explores the eastern edge of the Giant Forest. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.