Kaweah River Sequoia National Park

Kaweah river horse guest ranch offers private river cottages nestled on a 3 acre estate conveniently located between lake kaweah and sequoia national park.

Kaweah river sequoia national park.

The tallest tree in the united states the general sherman tree grows in the lodgepole area of sequoia national park this area is the closest to the kaweah river. Nestled in the foothills at the entrance to sequoia national park and kings canyon along the rambling kaweah river sequoia campground and lodge is a camper s paradise. Sequoia national park is home to forty giant sequoia groves that s one third of all naturally growing sequoias. Camping along the kaweah river however is not an option because all the riverside land is privately owned.

In the meantime please visit our old web page at. Getting to some stretches of river in the parks involves difficult wilderness travel. Just a short half hour drive upstream from the kaweah put in. The kaweah river is the steepest river in the lower 48 united states.

Fed primarily by high elevation snowmelt along the great western divide the kaweah begins as four forks in sequoia national park where the watershed is noted for its alpine scenery and its dense concentrations of giant sequoias the largest trees on earth. The ladybug trail leading out of the south fork. To many people camping beneath a canopy of stars is one of the best aspects of a california white water rafting trip. Rental cabins on the kaweah river three rivers sequoia national park california.

Enjoy campfire s family bbq s swimming fishing rafting hiking and much more. It drops an amazing 12 000 feet in 20 miles. The best thing about the south fork kaweah river is its remote location and low fishing pressure. The middle fork of the kaweah river has class iv conditions appropriate only for expert kayakers.

It is located on the main fork of the kaweah river a great river for whitewater rafting or kayaking. Rental cabins on the kaweah river three rivers sequoia national park california. The kaweah river is a river draining the southern sierra nevada in tulare county california in the united states. All those using rivers in the parks are subject to park regulations governing wilderness travel see below.

We are improving our website. In its last 10 miles just outside of sequoia national park the gradient lessens to just under a hundred feet per mile while still maintaining the continuous nature of its rapids. Lodging for the kaweah river and sequoia national park. Our sprawling 25 acre riverfront property offers abundant camping fishing and swimming set amongst a grove of beautiful sycamore trees.

Property offers guests private river access and camping area. The population of trout here is excellent. The kaweah river offers a number of challenging runs.