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Belknap
in Camp Nelson, CA · No signal at camp
About Belknap
Belknap Campground, elevation 4,800 feet, is located east of Porterville, CA off state highway 190 in the Giant Sequoia National Monument in the Western Divide Ranger District. It sits within the Belknap and McIntyre giant sequoia groves. Trails in the monument are open to hikers, horseback riders and bikers. The trails wind through giant sequoia groves, up mountains and alongside wild rivers. A hiking trail also starts within the campground, leading into the sequoia grove, with fishing in Tule River along the way. Belknap offers about 13 tent camping sites that can accommodate up to 6 guests each. Vault toilets, campfire rings and picnic areas are all provided. 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…
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: in Camp Nelson, CA · 36.1417, -118.59967
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticky Finger | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Transfer Station | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Bear Creek | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Jordan Lookout | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Summit | Horse | 2.7 mi | 31.7 mi |
| Lewis Camp | Horse | 2.9 mi | 22.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 26 mi.
Propane: 24 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- River Falls RV Park and Campground 0.7 mi
- Coy Flat 1.4 mi
- Quaking Aspen 3.4 mi
- Wishon 4.9 mi
- Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area 5.8 mi
- Methuselah Group Campground 6.5 mi