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.
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 provided. Please note, there is limited turnaround space in this campground, restricting RVs longer than 26 feet in length.
This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
Notifications and Alerts
Due to weather related damage to California State Route 190, travelers may experience closures and delays between Camp Nelson and Quaking Aspen. Please check with the California Department of Transportation on road conditions prior to traveling to your destination. Access from the south on M50 is an alternative for many Western Divide locations, but may add to travel time.
Need to Know
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.
- There is limited turnaround space in this campground, restricting RVs longer than 26 feet in length.
- Hookups are not available.
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted in the campground.
- 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.
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 and Grizzly Falls.
Nearby Attractions
The Trail of 100 Giants is 10 miles away. Possible day trips include Dome Rock and the Needles rock formation and lookout.
Recreation
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.
Contact Information
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Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 559-539-5230
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Porterville, California, take Highway 190 East to Springville. Continue from Springville approximately 28 miles to the Quaking Aspen Campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 023, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop Yurt, Type Yurt
- Site 008, Loop Yurt, Type Yurt
- Site 017, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site G, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Yurt, Type Yurt
- Site 007, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site E, Loop Yurt, Type Yurt
- Site A, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Yurt, Type Yurt
- Site 015, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Yurt, Type Yurt
- Site 027, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA QUAKING ASPEN, Type Standard Nonelectric
