Sequoia Mountain Farms Campground, RV sites and Vacation Home — Hotel in Dinuba

My family and I spent the entire day hiking in Sequoia National Park and arrived at Sequoia Mountain Farms vacation home later in the evening. Upon arrival, we were met with two broken blue metal gates, held together by a bike lock. Due to limited cell service in the park, we had to contact the owner to get the lock combination, which took some effort.

Once inside the gate, the property appeared unkempt and poorly maintained. My wife reassured me that the place had great reviews, so we decided to give it a chance. As our kids began showering, we started our usual cleanliness and safety inspection. We always check for bed bugs and ensure the sheets are clean. On that front, the house was clean, albeit with a noticeable musty smell—hence the one star.

The real issues arose during our safety check. The house was completely unsecured: • No locks on the ground-level bedroom windows, where our children were supposed to sleep • No working lights in our daughter’s bedroom • A loose back door handle with no lock • Windows in the sunroom patio that couldn’t be secured • Weak lock on the exterior patio doors

We attempted to contact the owner, but our phones were in and out due to the location. Ultimately, we made the decision to leave and go to a hotel. The house simply wasn’t ready to be rented—no working lights in bedrooms and no basic security measures in place to ensure our family’s safety.

We contacted the owner and explained our concerns. His response was that he knows all the neighbors and there has never been a break-in. That didn’t reassure us. He was responsive but dismissive—rude, even—implying it was our fault for not contacting him sooner. We explained our reasoning clearly: the home was not in a safe condition, especially for a family with children.

To date, we have not received a refund, not even a partial one.

I rarely leave reviews, as I understand most people try their best to offer a good experience. But I would never want another family to spend this kind of money and feel as unsafe and uncomfortable as we did and get gaslit when we bring valid concerns. Maybe this place would have worked for me back in college, but for a family seeking a secure environment, it was absolutely not acceptable.

In summary: Clean interior, musty smell, close to the park, but outdated, poorly maintained outside, and most...

Great campsite! Went during Memorial Day weekend for a trip to Kings Canyon National Park and had one of the RV sites with hookups. The sunset view is gorgeous. The house that is normally rented separately was open to campers for the holiday weekend. We were able to easily access the restrooms, kitchen, and common area at the house. The outside showers were nice and hot. We met a lot of other campers while using the common area. It was about a 25 minute drive to the visitor center. Our host Susie was awesome - she answered everyone’s questions and made sure all the campers had everything they needed. She recommended karaoke on a Saturday night at the Pinehurst lodge bar & grill about 5 minutes from the campground, and that was a great time with great food! Would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone visiting...

So let’s start off with the positives. Hot showers are super nice and very clean. Beautiful stars. . It’s close to the park. Negatives, MASSIVE potholes throughout the campground. Road through the park is also insanely rough to ride on in general. I wouldn’t recommend booking if you’re in a sedan or low clearance vehicle. STEEP hills throughout the campground also.. Dust gets EVERYWHERE because of the dirt roads. On your tent, gear, clothes, vehicle and in your lungs every time someone drives past your site. It’s also a bit hard to find, especially if you’re coming at night. Would stay here again, but BOOK A SITE RIGHT NEXT TO THE SHOWERS/BATHROOMS to avoid most of the dust, steep inclines and potholes. If those are unavailable, I would not recommend...