Campsite for booking · Yosemite Lakes

Wildcat Equestrian Area

via Recreation.gov Raymond, CA, Yosemite Lakes, California, United States

Overview

Pitches
1
Pitch types
campervan, caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 14:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Drinking waterListed by Recreation.gov
  • ToiletsListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Wildcat Equestrian Area at Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake is a perfect launchpad for activities like horseback riding, birding and hiking. Tucked in the Sierra Nevada foothills, the area attracts abundant wildlife like bobcats, bald eagles, golden eagles, and hawks. Wildcat Equestrian Area is a equestrian group area with water, vault toilets, horse corrals and hitching posts.

Recreation

Wildcat Equestrian Area at Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake is a perfect launchpad for activities like horseback riding, birding and hiking.

Facilities

Wildcat Equestrian Area facility offeres areas for camping, horse hitching posts and corrals, water, bbq, fire pits, picnic tables, vault toilets, and access to showers.

Natural Features

The rolling hills around Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake are surrounded by tall grasses and scattered oak trees, giving way to stunning mountain views.

The lake features 1,780 surface acres, fed by the cool waters of the Chowchilla River.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (559) 689-3255. Nearby Attractions

The Sierra National Forest is a short drive to the east of the campground.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

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Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Wildcat Primitive Campground
    Campground · Yosemite Lakes, California
    320 m from the pick-up area
  2. Cordoniz Group Area South
    Campground · Yosemite Lakes, California
    610 m from the pick-up area
  3. Cordoniz Campground
    Campground · Yosemite Lakes, California
    790 m from the pick-up area
  4. Cordoniz Group Area North
    Campground · Yosemite Lakes, California
    910 m from the pick-up area
  5. Hidden View Campground
    Campground · Yosemite Lakes, California · Paid
    11 km from the pick-up area
  6. Yosemite South / Coarsegold KOA
    Campground · Coarsegold, California
    23 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Yosemite Lakes
    RV dump station · Yosemite Lakes, CaliforniaWaste
    11 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water source (river)
    Water fill station · Midpines, CaliforniaWater
    61 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Wildcat Equestrian Area. CampsiteFull map

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      Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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