Wishon
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Silver City
Wishon
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 35
- sites
- Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Wishon open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Wishon, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 35 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 3,895 ft
- Western Divide Ranger DistrictSequoia National Forest
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.
Around this trail
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Museum
Museum · 22 mi from Silver City
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- JacobsonHiking1 mi
- Tule RiverHiking2.4 mi
- Coburn Creek TrailHiking2.5 mi
- White RiverCamping3.1 mi
- Holey MeadowCamping4.2 mi
- Middle Fork Tule RiverCanoeing6.1 mi
- Hermit SpiresRock climbing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- BelknapCamping · ~8 min drive
- Long Meadow GroupCamping · ~26 min drive
- Holey MeadowCamping · ~28 min drive
- Coy FlatCamping · ~9 min drive
- Fairview CampgroundCamping · ~35 min drive
- Wishon CabinCamping · Next door
- Methuselah Group CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Hedrick Pond CampgroundCamping · ~5 min drive
- White RiverCamping · ~5 min drive
- Frasier Mill CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Wishon
Best months: February–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 28°
9 wet · 1 snow
Feb
57° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 32°
8 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 35°
6 wet
May
72° / 41°
4 wet
Jun
82° / 46°
1 wet
Jul
89° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 50°
1 wet
Sep
84° / 45°
1 wet
Oct
73° / 38°
3 wet
Nov
62° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
55° / 27°
8 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glennville, CA, 32 mi away at 3,140 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wishon
35 sites for RV and tent camping
