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Soquel Campground
6 mi north of Bass Lake, CA · Verizon 4G
About Soquel Campground
Soquel Campground consists of two loops on the banks of Willow Creek. The primitive sites are well-shaded by pine and fir trees and can accommodate small trailers and tents. Reservations for this campground are now site-specific. Trails can be found off Highway 41 west of the campground, including the 3.7-mile Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail and the Miami Motorcycle Trails, a network of forest roads and trails for dirt bikes and off-road vehicles. The Shadow of the Giants, a grove of giant sequoias, is popular 1-mile hike just a short drive north of the campground. Each site has a dirt parking spur, picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available. Campers must bring their own supply. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant…
- Fees: $27.03 ($30.00)* per night, single site $54.05 ($60.00)* per night, double site $10.00 per night, per additional vehicle *(taxes included)
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi north of Bass Lake, CA · 37.40788, -119.56358
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–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soquel Mdw | ATV road | at camp | 4.8 mi |
| Upper Soquel Overflow | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Six | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Greys | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Rancho | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Austin | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 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.Dump station: 10.3 mi
Water fill-up: 10.3 mi
Propane: 5.8 mi
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