U.S. Forest Service · Giant Sequoia National Monument · CA

Belknap

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Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
15Sites
20 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

The sites · 15

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
A001tent only nonelectric20 ft
A002tent only nonelectric20 ft
A003tent only nonelectric20 ft
A004tent only nonelectric20 ft
A005tent only nonelectric20 ft
A006tent only nonelectric20 ft
A007tent only nonelectric20 ft
A008tent only nonelectric20 ft
A009tent only nonelectric20 ft
A010tent only nonelectric15 ft
B012tent only nonelectric20 ft
B013tent only nonelectric20 ft
B014tent only nonelectric20 ft
B015tent only nonelectric20 ft
D011tent only nonelectric20 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in CA-20. This member’s public-lands record →

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