Moses Gulch Campground is a small, walk-in tent campground near a fork of the Tule River in Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest.
After you pass through Springville, plan on a slow drive on a winding road up the mountain; but expect to be rewarded by magnificent groves of Giant Sequoias once you reach Mountain Home. The final several miles to the campground are down a fairly good dirt road.
Campers at Moses Gulch like its quiet setting near the river with early season fishing, mid-summer swimming, and great hiking. A short drive leads to trails through magnificent groves of Giant Sequoias. Moses Gulch Campground has 10 sites for tents only. Four of the campsites are walk-in sites. Picnic tables, fire rings, piped water, and pit toilets are provided. All campsites are first-come, first served.
| Moses Gulch Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Moses Gulch Campground Location: | From just north of Springville on Hwy. 190 follow Balch Park Rd. 3½ miles to Bear Creek Rd. Go 17½ miles on Bear Creek Road, turn right and follow signs to campground. |
| Elevation: | 5,440 feet |
| Mileage from Gateway City: | Visalia - 69 miles
Bakersfield - 89 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 10 |
| Camping Season: | Usually open mid-May through October, weather permitting |
| Max. People per Site: | Campsites: 6 |
| Vehicles per Site: | 1 ($5 fee per night for 2nd vehicle) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended | Operated by: | Mountain Home State Demonstration Forest |
| Mountain Home State Forest: | (559) 539-2321, summer; 539-2855, winter |
| Reservations | |
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| No Reservations available: | All campsites at Moses Gulch Campground are first-come, first-served. |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Favorite Campsites: | #8 |
| Fees: | Campsites $15 |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, check-out Noon |
| Moses Gulch Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring with grill, bear-proof food locker; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Pit toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Moses Gulch Campground: | Explore the Tule River, visiting the falls and finding good fishing spots. Hike along the trail up the river to Hidden Falls. Drive to Balch Park and spend time in the Balch Park museum. Fish for trout in one of the two Balch Park ponds. Tour groves of Giant Sequoias.
Drive or hike to nearby Hedrick Pond. Visit the Giant Sequoia Mercantile at the Springville Visitors Center. Drive north on the Great Western Divide Highway to Dome Rock and views of the Needles Rock formation. Hike or mountain bike the 2-mile Needles Lookout Trail.
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Moses Gulch Campground
Mountain Home State Demonstration Forest contains nearly 5,000 acres of forest and streams adjacent to Sequoia National Forest east of Porterville. Campers at Moses Gulch Campground enjoy the peace of a small campground along a beautiful mountain river.
