Campsites are equipped with tables and fire rings.įire restrictions vary by recreation area throughout the year, so please confirm current guidelines with project staff before building fires.

Horse Creek Campground has 84 campsites, restrooms with flush toilets, showers, and a trailer dump station. Some Lake Kaweah campgrounds are flooded during parts of the year when the lake level is high, so please call the project office to confirm availability. Swimming is permitted at your own risk around the lake but is prohibited at posted areas near the marina, boat ramps and the dam's intake structure. Picnicking can be enjoyed at all accessible areas of the project. Lemon Hill, Kaweah, Slick Rock and Horse Creek recreation areas have tables and potable water. The large surface-area of the reservoir makes it popular for boating activities, and the river feeding the reservoir in the Slick Rock Recreation area is perfect for wildlife viewing in the Spring and Fall seasons. Lake Kaweah has many attractions, such as their campfire programs that take place during the summer season for the campers of Horse Creek Campground. Also located in the Visitor Center is the Tulare County Boat Patrol office for any state or county regulation questions. The Visitor Center at the Lemon Hill Recreation Area is a great place to gather information on both the lake and the national park, and you will also find the Sequoia Parks Conservancy gift shop inside.

The lake is located only a few miles outside of the Sequoia National Park gates on highway 198 making it a popular day use location for travelers who are looking to stretch their legs, have a picnic, or find out more about the area. The hydroelectric plant produces an average of 40 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which is equivalent to 67,000 barrels of oil. Energy production was added in 1990 with the construction of the Terminus Power Plant. During the spring run-off season Lake Kaweah can store a total of 185,630 acre feet of water. The fusegates are visible from the Lemon Hill Recreation Area, and dam tours can be scheduled by contacting the project office headquarters. The addition of the fusegates allows for an additional 43,000 acre feet of water storage as well as providing additional flood control. Terminus Dam was originally constructed as an earthen dam and was later expanded on utilizing 21-foot-tall fusegates, the largest in the country.

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