Camp ObserverWishon Cabin
Camp site features
Across 1 camp site:
- Largest party: 6 people
Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap
Nearest dump station: 23.7 mi
Directions
From Porterville,California, take Highway 190 east. Continue through Springville for approximately 8 miles to Wishon Drive. Turn left and travel about 4 miles. The cabin is at the entrance to Wishon Campground on the right hand side of the road.
From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 65 North to Highway 190 east and follow the directions above.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Burdette K
Loop:Area Wishon Cabin
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Reviewed 6 months ago
The visit was fine. Communication was absolutely terrible. They se t an email with a phone number to call for the door combination before we left. We called several times and only voice mail. Nobody returned the calls. We went there with no door combination. We found the campground host and they did let us in. No coffee maker or toilet paper. No brooms or mops. No fans. We made due.
stephanie m
Loop:Area Wishon Cabin
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Reviewed a year ago
Found the beauty in it. Would come back.
Cynthia C
Loop:Area Wishon Cabin
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Reviewed a year ago
The location is wonderful. The cabin is very nice.
Heather C
Loop:Area Wishon Cabin
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Reviewed a year ago
The cabin is in an oak and sage scrub riparian habitat. There are technically a few pine trees, but it's not a pine forest setting. Fifishing on the Tule River was fun, but we didn't know a good place to get down to the big fishing/swimming hole until after a couple of days. To access the large river hole, park at the turn out with a gate, at the first turn on the road leaving the campground. Walk down the road beyond the gate and take the middle trail to the river, maybe about 100 yards. The river is beautiful, but locals leave a lot of trash behind, which is unfortunate.
The cabin was fairly clean and what I was expecting for a forestry cabin. I've stayed in a few closer to National Parks. I feel like the price of this one is a bit high for its location. Its about an hour and a half drive to Trail of 100 Giants, on an extremely winding mountain road. There was a mouse in the cabin, which I would expect from the location. However, there were no traps. There was also rodent droppings in the lower kitchen cabinets and in the cooking pans.
We stayed three nights, but I wouldn't do that again. Maybe one night, fish the day of arrival and next morning, then move on to Sequoia National Park.
By the way, the campground at Trail of 100 Giants has yurts for rent. And its in a gorgeous alpine environment.
There is an Aldi grocery store, gas stations, and several fast food restaurants in Porterville, about 45 minutes from the cabin. We stopped there on the way in and out.
We managed to send a couple of texts on satellite on our cell phones from the cabin, and got 2 bars about 2 miles down the road from the cabin right at a pull out. There is also service at Lower Coffee Camp day lot.
CHRISTOPH C
Loop:Area Wishon Cabin
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Reviewed 2 years ago
Tried calling for door lock combo as instructed but no answer. Called Ranger but they didn’t have combo. Combo on door paperwork. No wifi or cell service. Limited service about 2 minutes drive down mountain turnout. Cabin nice size. Had good time going to water holes
Pasawat M
Loop:Area Wishon Cabin
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Reviewed 2 years ago
In a very good, woody sort of location. No cell reception whatsoever, but plenty of outlets and opportunities for outdooring (hiking, creek swimming, looking at sequoias, etc.). Not too far away from the nearest town, although the 2.5 mile drive up the mountain from the main road can get hairy sometimes. Cabin itself was very rustic looking with plenty of comfortable seating/beds (both couches folded out to beds, and the recliner could serve as a bed as well, so technically the cabin could sleep 7), usable shower, sink, range, and fridge (and other appliances), although too few silverware (but a good number of pots, pans, and plates). It really was like a home away from home. Felt isolated enough from the nearby main camp, but not to the point of feeling 'lonely' (we were not far away from the camp host, who was very gracious, helpful, and friendly). Not sure what that other review was talking about regarding the windows. Most of them opened (although some didn't have mosquito nets over them, which is one of my only complaints about the cabin) and were more than enough to keep the cabin cool during the day and especially at night (when it actually got a bit chilly). Overall, if we ever find ourselves in the Sequoia National Forest again, we will definitely book this cabin again!
Popularity: Very quiet
Busiest in November, when about 13% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.
Season dates
Peak season
Apr 23, 2027 – Oct 23, 2027
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Peak season
Apr 23, 2028 – Oct 23, 2028
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