Belknap

Sequoia National Forest, CA · ≈23.9 mi to Porterville
Sites
15
Max rig
No RV sites
Pull-through
N/A
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
23.9 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Tent campers seeking solitude
  • Hiking and biking enthusiasts
  • Fishing trips
  • Campfire-focused camping

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs of any size
  • Those needing cell service
  • Visitors requiring accessibility features

Connectivity

Plan to be offlineNo modeled cell coverage from any carrier. If you need connectivity here, a satellite communicator or hotspot device is worth considering.

What's here

15 Tent Onlys (no Hookups)
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Verified: none of this campground's recorded sites accommodate RVs — tent, cabin, or walk-in access only.

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedFire pitsPets allowedPicnic tablesShade
Activities
BikingCampingFishingHiking
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Basic amenitiesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Porterville, ~23.9 miGet directions ↗

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Photos

Photos: Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Standard campground