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Quaking Aspen
1 mi northwest of Ponderosa, CA · AT&T 4G
About Quaking Aspen
Quaking Aspen Campground is situated in the Giant Sequoia National Monument near numerous distinctive sequoia groves, including McIntyre Grove and Freeman Creek Grove, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors can explore nearby sequoia groves. Bear Creek Grove has a trail that winds through the Belknap Complex along Bear Creek and the Tule River. The Freeman Creek Grove is also a popular destination. At 1,425 acres, this immense unlogged grove features several large sequoias, including the President George Bush Tree. There is fishing in area streams and the Tule River. For hiking, the Summit Trailhead is 10 miles north of the campground. This popular campground includes three small group sites that accommodate up to 12 people per campsite, 30 standard sites, two cabin sites and four tent-only sites. Some sites overlook a meadow. An amphitheater, vault toilets and picnic areas are…
- Fees: Group site 1 is $220 per night, and can hold a maximum of 55 people. Group site 2 is $110 per night, and can hold a maximum of 25 people.…
- Season: May 15 – Oct 15
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi northwest of Ponderosa, CA · 36.12113, -118.54368
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | Horse | 0.2 mi | 31.7 mi |
| Woody's | ATV road | 0.5 mi | |
| Izzy | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Freeman Creek | Horse | 0.8 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Needles Lookout | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Lewis Camp | Horse | 2.0 mi | 22.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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.Camps nearby
- Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area 2.8 mi
- Belknap 3.4 mi
- River Falls RV Park and Campground 3.9 mi
- Coy Flat 4.2 mi
- Lower Peppermint Campground 4.8 mi
- Dispersed camping area 5 5.1 mi