Belknap

Overview

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.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

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.

Natural Features

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 slopes.

The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls, such as Salmon Creek Falls near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 455-6010.

Camp site features

Across 15 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 15 sites
  • Picnic table: all 15 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 15 sites
  • Longest RV: 20 ft
  • Largest party: 6 people
  • Equipment: Tent

Directions

From Springville, California, proceed east on State Highway 190 for approximately 15 miles. Turn east on Nelson Drive and continue about a mile to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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chris s
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Reviewed 11 days ago
Belknap campground is awesome. It is tree covered and next to a creek. It is a very quiet campground with an awesome host. Unfortunately the area was devastated by the Sequoia Complex Fire, so the hiking and views are rather bleak.
Sarah F
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Reviewed 13 days ago
This was such a beautiful campsite! Site #6 was perfect, right next to the creek, & many sequoias were around. Loved it so so much! Dan was the best camp host we’ve ever come across. He was absolutely amazing and made our trip 10 times better. I could not recommend this campsite enough! Thank you Dan! We will definitely be back!
Joselyne J
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Reviewed 23 days ago
We so loved our stay at this campsite. It is so beautiful and calm. Campsite 6 was great, right next to the creek. The camp host was very sweet and helpful. Definitely would come back.
Chiaomei C
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Reviewed 23 days ago
Campground is inside the redwood forest, our campsite is surrounding by the trees, and theres other 2 campsites next to it. drinking water is in the center of the 3 campsites, and there’s water creek by the campsite next to ours. We sleep with the sound of the running water at night , it was really peaceful. pit toilets are always clean and full stocked with toilet papers , and there’s a mini store and a pizza place just about few minutes away outside the campground if you need with WiFi connections from the store that you can check -in with your family. Love our host Dan are super friendly and professional , he comes check on us time to time if we need firewoods, and inform us if there’s any issues like when bear nearby.or other wildlife around , we love the trails and went visit the giant of the 100 ,is about 40 minutes away , we love to chat with Den ,he answered all our questions and willing to share his outdoor adventures stories with us , we enjoy our stays for 3nights and wish to stay longer next time when season open again .
Jacob H
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Reviewed a month ago
Beautiful! Huge sequoia tree right in the middle of the campsite. Also a great walk behind the campsite.
Teri F
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Reviewed a month ago
The rustic campground is lovely. The camp host did an amazing job welcoming everyone, and clearly took pride in his job. Bathrooms were always clean, garbage emptied, and sites were raked and well kept. Thank you for an amazing trip!
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Peak season

Apr 30, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027

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Peak season

Apr 28, 2028 – Oct 8, 2028

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