Family Jensen

Day 3

Tuesday, July 18

Tulare to Eshom Campground

ESHOM CAMPGROUND, CA 

Overview:

Located in the Giant Sequoia National Monument at 4,800 feet in elevation, this facility is nestled among ponderosa pine, cedar, Sequoia and other conifers. This Forest Service campground is part of the Hume Lake Ranger District in Sequoia National Forest. It is located approximately 80 miles northeast of Fresno, CA, near Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. 

Natural Features:

The Sequoia's landscape is as spectacular as its trees. Soaring granite monoliths, glacier-torn canyons, roaring whitewater and more await discovery at the Sierra Nevada's southern end.

The Sierra Nevada Mountains support populations of black bears, mule deer, and a variety of squirrels and other small mammals. Many bird species can also be seen.
Eshom Creek runs adjacent to the campground, and many of the sites border the water.

Facilities:
Eshom Campground is a developed facility with 23 multi-family sites. The campground has two sections, east and west. Vault toilets are provided.

Nearby Attractions:

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are located 25 miles from the campground using Hwy 245, offering more chances to explore the natural beauty of the area.

Eshom did not disappoint.  Our campsite was enormous and secluded.  Making camp is something we all enjoy doing. 
There was plenty of dried fire wood around the site to use for our fire pit.

The kids started making a log cabin with extra logs around the site.  

Evan wanted the hammock up to read in.

Phillip unpacked the Duluth packs out of the topper.

After we went for a hike, we watched a rancher and his daughter rope and give medicine to a calf.

All the kids took turns assisting Phillip as the sous chef for supper.

Hammock + book + wilderness = Happy kid

This is the view from our tent to the kids' tent.  

Phillip read to us most nights by the campfire.