Visalia / Sequoia National Park KOA

We paid an extra $ 60/​night to have a restroom and kitchenette in our cabin. Our first night we had zero water in our cabin. We could not shower, use restroom, or sinks in the cabin. The next morning we went to ask for a discount and the owners refused. They said since the water came back on at 1:00 am that we did not deserve a discount. The owners obviously do not care about the comfort of the campers nor the reputation of their campground. We would advise any campers interested in staying here to go elsewhere as the customer service is nonexistent.

I stayed here in a cabin with me and my two kids. The campsite was quiet and I felt safe. It was weird because when u drove out of the campsite you were looking at houses right across the street but when u were on the campground it was like you didn’t know the houses were across the street. The pool was clean and the campground was kept clean. I did find it a little hard to believe that they had co-​ed bathrooms. that was strange but it always worked out to where we were in the bathroom with the same sex all the time. All in all our experience was nice. I would have picked a campsite closer to the national parks but this one sufficed.

This was an odd location in the middle of an industrial area and a train track nearby. The rv side overlooked two open dirt lots. Sequoia National park is about 45mins away, FALSE ADVERTISING, if you ask me!
Grass surrounding our rv was sparse to none. The air constantly smelled of pig and cow due to the nearby farms. If it wasn’t for I-​5 & Highway 58 being closed due major landslides we wouldn’t have stayed the full night.
One star is for accommodating us at the last minute. Not that anyone other than us looked for a space here! It was pretty empty. We got out as soon as we could unhook our trailer.

TWO sights of COCKROACHES!!!
We were sitting at the swing on our porch and we spot a roach crawling around on top of our porch. As soon as we saw it, we killed it right away with a glass bottle.
We were pretty freaked out at the time but not as much until we found ANOTHER ONE.
We couldn’t sleep in an area where there was a family of roaches. We decided to go to the main desk and ask them for a refund. However, they weren’t there for the after hours!!!
We were in panic until we met a security guy in his golf cart. We stopped him and told him the situation and asked him if we can get a refund. He agreed to give us a refund. So we went to a motel at 11:30 in the night and slept so comfortably and nicely.
I WILL NEVER EVEN THINK ABOUT COMING HERE AGAIN. IF YOU WANT TO SLEEP WITH A ROACH FAMILY, YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO GO.

This is my first negative review but I was really unhappy by the service we received at this camp site.
My family and I go camping a couple of times a year and we often set up tent at KOA Parks. Overall, I think that the campsite at this particular park was great. The bathrooms were clean, the site was clean, the pool was well maintained. I’m giving it two stars because I was very unhappy with the management. People go camping to have a good time with friends and family, not to get scolded by the owner. I understand that there is a certain time when everyone needs to maintain a certain noise level, in consideration of the other campers who are about to sleep. However, it was the evening of July 4^th and fireworks were blasting all around the site. It was loud and children were playing, not only on our site but in the neighboring sites as well. The male owner drove over and began scolding us for being «too loud»… he said people were complaining because they were trying to sleep. He complained about the children’s voices and how they carry easily on the camp site. I wasn’t even sure how to respond because he was frequently interrupted by the loud blasts of the fireworks in the sky. I don’t think we were even close to how loud they were. He gave us a warning and threatened to kick us out before he drove away. The fireworks continued for another hour… while we had to sit quietly around the fire pit.

being from Florida, I looked in my handy dandy KOA book for KOA’s near Sequoia. The description and pics make this campground look very appealing. What they failed to mention is that it is located in a broke down neighborhood and an industrial park. We pulled in and I told my husband I wasn’t staying there. Thank goodness KOA stands by their word and if you’re not happy with your spot within 1 hour of arriving, they will refund your money. There are many other campgrounds located in more wooded areas and so much closer to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. This isn’t one I felt safe in nor would ever come back to.

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I was asked to rewrite my comment about this KOA. First of all they use the name Sequoia and you think you are near the park. You are on a good day one hour away from the Sequoia National Park.
This KOA is in an industrial area not the best neighborhood to be walking around. They do charge for Internet and you are not allowed to use it to download movies etc or it slows down.
You should not drink the water so the singns say and boiling it makes what ever in the water more dangerous.
They do sell water to drink at inflated prices in the store.
This KOA has lots of long term clients that makes the place look even worse. Look like a used RV sales lot. But as long as the owners get there money they don’t care.
Most of all the equipment is run down and the place shows it’s age big time.
Now if you think your going to have a nice quiet night just wait till the trains come through the area with their hornes blowing. You might not hear them if you are sleeping in a trailer. But sleeping in a tent by the main road you won’t sleep unless you have ear plugs.
If you need to do laundry there is a $ 10.00 cash deposit ontop of being charged for the use of the machines.
Be careful you don’t get your RV wet with the water you will never gets the spots off you trailer.
I stayed at this KOA for quite a long time and was happy to leave for the time frame I was there there wes 1 accidental death and a murder/​suicide.
Wait till it gets hot out and all the people in the pool with drinks and sun screen. The pool will turn white with balls of hair and other stuff on the bottom.
Good luck with this place i would check out other places like in the area of Three Rivers which is very close to the park.
I know i am being a bit harsh with my review but the place is disgusting.

Lady in office rude and not friendly. Grounds not kept up and volleyball area overgrown with weeds. Only good thing I can say is guy named Chris very nice and friendly. I think if he ran the place it would be a good koa. Will not stay there again and do not recommend.

I have camped at many KOAs, but this place was by far the friendliest, with a lot of pride of ownership. I don’t understand some of the bad reviews here. My husband and I spent this past Thanksgiving Day at the park before our planned trip to the Sequoias. We were told that the owner puts on a Thanksgiving dinner in the rec hall. They supply the ham and turkey, everyone brings the sides. We went to the dinner not knowing a soul and came away feeling like extended family! And the staff bent over backwards to make sure we were happy. We were tent camping. If there was a downside, it was that there was a new housing tract built across the street from the campground and we were treated to very loud Mexican karaōke coming from one of the houses until late in the evening on Thanksgiving. Not the campground’s fault! When we were returning from Sequoia, there was a forecast of rain, so on Sunday night, we rented a cabin at the campground. Again, it was quiet and comfortable after three nights of sleeping on the ground. I would go there again when passing through the area. The price was reasonable.

OMG!!!
By far THEE WORST Campground we’ve ever stayed at!!! The owner is a RUDE man and likes to threaten people. He’s a joke along with his «security» staff. Don’t bother staying here! It’s a dump!

Didn’t actually stay but pulled out of a reservation to go elsewhere and the staff was super friendly and helpful. We just didn’t like the fact that our cabin was squarely up against trailers that looked like they’d been parked long enough for people to start getting the mail delivered. It’s more of a trailer park than a campground and just wasn’t what we were looking for — but staff was worth the trip and our reception was five star.

OMG. The only reason I gave this 1 star is because I HAD to give a star to start typing, and a half-​star was not an option. This RV park was not our first choice when choosing where to stay by the Sequoias, because our first choice had dump stations and this KOA had full hookups. What we learned quickly is that dump stations are better than dump rv parks. Every morning, upon exiting our trailer, we played the awesome game of «guess the stench». It’s in the middle of a smoggy industrial park community. Despite the fact there are tent sites, there were only 2 public restrooms in the whole park. In the one closest to us, of the 3 toilets, 2 had flushing issues, and of the 3 showers, 1 was raining all over the restroom. Don’t be fooled by their claim of the tree-​lined areas, as the trees are sickly and dying. We checked in after hours, and apparently we were cased by security as we hooked up, because our CC was immediately charged, with an extra fee for the 3^rd child in our group added on to the bill that evening (without us ever entering the office and signing a credit card receipt). Their «free» wifi they advertise is a free 1-​hour trial, and it will not allow you to get it again for 24 timed hours. And, sadly, on the morning we were to check out, our truck battery died. When we told the office that AAA was on their way as we cannot move, their response was «ok, anytime after noon checkout is $ 25 extra». I would rather have a root canal with no novicaine than spend one more evening at this park. So, no, I would not recommend this park to ANYONE.

i have been looking for a recent reviews (couple
of moths ago) on this particular koa kampground & cant find any, i told myself maybe nobody goes there, then i try book & some areas are sold out in certain dates??? duuhhh??? how come???
then i was able to reserve a kabin site & fingers crossed that it would work out…
when we get there staff are very friendly, the ofc/​store combo is stacked w ur basic camping needs, like water, ice, firewood, toiletries & more. the kabin is cool & comfee. the grounds offer swimming pool, recreation area (gym arcarde pool table air hockey ping pong & tv) showers are free of charge!!! hallelujah!
so back to my question??? how come no reviews? no recent pictures??? its because (based on the dates of our stay) 75% of the guests are european! i dont know if they are tourist or what, but i am guessing they dont care for Unilocal or Unilocaling, lol!
well, the kamground is clean, family friendly, nice owners & employees but dont forget the but there is always a but…
the kampground is located in an industrial/​residential area… so dont expect hiking trails & lakes… and…it is 1 hour drive from sequioa np.
overall, its a nice camping site but not your usual get in touch with the nature say hello to squirrels/​deer kinda site ;-)

Stayed here two nonconsecutive nights on a road trip. Rented the one room cabin both times. Decent place. Bathrooms could be cleaner. Quiet campground. Clean cabin. Situated in an industrial area, not a great neighborhood. Close to 99 though. Would stay again

Standard issue KOA. Nothing special. I don’t like having to pay for Wi-​Fi though. I will say that the pool is nice and some of the spots are nicely shaded.

We camp a lot at all types of campgrounds and stay at KOA’s as a reward for our kids at the end of a long trip of National Park campgrounds. We look forward to free hot showers, friendly owners and staff, pavement for our kids to scooter or bike and hopefully a pool and game room. This one checked all the boxes! I found the staff at this particular KOA extremely accommodating to the point that they offered our kids free ice cream left over from the fundraiser the night before. If you want beautiful scenery, camp in primitive sites in the NP’s but if you want a camping experience or a fun night or two to swim in a pool and play ping pong and basketball then this is a great stop!

In a very scary location and the synopsis of the campground is misleading, you must pay for wifi. First time I have camped at a KoA and had to pay. With the higher daily fee having to pay for wifi is wrong. Would not stay here again.

We have camped at many KOlA campgrounds and this one was by far the worst!!! What is suppose to be grass (weeds) were way over grown, pool was dirty, hardly any chairs at the pool (a total of 12 chairs for the entire campground), the grass at the pool was over grown, no events for the kids (and it was July 4^th weekend). A total rip off for the money and time spent… I would not advise this place to my worst enemy!!!

Great wide open camp site.
It is nestles in a neighborhood, which takes away from the camping feel of things however, it was relatively safe at night.
There is a dump station at each site so dumping was super easy and convenient. That is the crappiest part of camping anyways right?