Belknap
BELKNAP
Part of Sequoia National Forest
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.
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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 455-6010.Important Notices
This is bear country; please take precautions and do not leave unattended food, garbage or other attractants. Use bear resistant food storage lockers or bear resistant trash cans where available. Visit www.sierrawild.gov/bears/food-storage/ for more information about food storage in bear country.
Off-road vehicles, trailers and RVs are not permitted
- Click here to learn more about Sequoia National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
There is an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night on the 2nd vehicle in each single campsite and on the 3rd & 4th vehicle in any double campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the 1st vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the 1st and 2nd are considered to be one vehicle and the 3rd and 4th are also considered to be one vehicle. So the fee would be a single $8.00/night of stay for the 3rd/4th motorcycle.
Available Activities
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BIKING - Biking
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.
Contact Information
Phone: 559-539-5230
CARental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 002, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop B, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop B, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop B, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop B, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
