Limestone

Summary

Limestone Campground is located along the Upper Kern River in Sequoia National Forest. The area offers whitewater rafting and kayaking activities and has 19 paved sites with picnic areas and vault toilets. The nearby Sequoia National Park Trail of 100 Giants and Giant Sequoia Mercantile are great day trip destinations.

Overview

Limestone Campground sits in an area dotted with oak and gray pine along the Upper Kern River, a designated Wild and Scenic River, at an elevation of 3,500 feet.

Recreation

Whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Upper Kern River are popular activities.

To learn more about the Upper Kern River, including safety and permitting requirements and a listing of local outfitters, visit the Sequoia National Forest’s overview of the area.

Facilities

The campground, located 16 miles north of Kernville, has 19 paved sites. Picnic areas, vault toilets are provided.


This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts.

Natural Features

The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes.

The forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.

At various points along the river, gray pines, scrub oaks, grass and dry climate shrubs cling to steep canyon walls, while cottonwoods and willows line the water's edge.

contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.

Nearby Attractions

The campground provides a good base for day trips to the Sequoia National Park Trail of 100 Giants.

The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.