Belknap Campground

4 mi east of Springville, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

Apr–May & Octbest months

About Belknap Campground

Located 19 miles east of Springville, California, take State Highway 190 to the community of Camp Nelson. Turn onto Nelson Drive and follow the signs through town. Elevation is 4,800 feet. Open from April 15 - October 31 depending on weather conditions. The campground has 15 single family units. No trailers or RVs allowed. Vault toilets, potable water, tables, and BBQ stoves are provided. Nearby hiking trails pass through giant sequoia groves. Belknap Creek runs through the campground and the Middle Fork of the Tule River is within walking distance. Fishing is available year around in the Tule River Drainage with a valid CA Fishing License. Consult CA Dept of Fish & Wildlife for specific regulations. Supplies are available at Camp Nelson and Pierpoint Springs located within 2 miles of the campground. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are…

Fees: Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit. No trailers or RVs allowed.
Season: April 15 – Nov. 15
Managed by: USFS - Sequoia National Forest
Where: 4 mi east of Springville, CA · 36.14156, -118.74703

Things to do:

FishingHikingWildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

58°

36°Jan

58°

37°Feb

62°

39°Mar

67°

42°Apr

76°

49°May

86°

57°Jun

94°

64°Jul

93°

63°Aug

88°

58°Sep

76°

50°Oct

64°

41°Nov

57°

36°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Belknap Campground from above

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Tule River	Hiking	0.7 mi	5.4 mi
Solo	ATV road	2.8 mi	1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Rural

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), 22 mi.

RV essentials

Propane: 16.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Methuselah Group Campground 5.6 mi
Wishon 5.7 mi
Western Divide Ranger District 6.1 mi
Campsite · 4 mi NW of Sequoia Crest 6.7 mi
Hedrick Pond Campground 7.1 mi
Coy Flat 7.1 mi