Chicago Stump
Chicago Stump is a national forest camping area in California.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 36.79306, -118.98029
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sequoia/recarea/?recid=79595
About Chicago Stump
The Chicago Stump Trail is a short and easy hike to a very interesting and historical site. The hike weaves throughJeffrey pines and shrubs to a verdant meadowringed by young sequoias, red firs and azaleas. The Chicago Stump was originally known as the General Noble Tree. In 1897, it was cut down into sections and reassembled at the Chicago World '||chr(39)||'s Fair. This magnificent display was referred to as the "California Hoax," because of widespread skepticism that a species as big as the giant sequoia ever existed. Distance: 0.6 miles, out and back.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- West Air · 45 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 354 designated routes (411 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse Basin | National forest camping area | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Abbott Creek | National forest camping area | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Princess Campground | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Princess Campground | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Princess | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Crystal Springs Campground | National park campground | 3.4 mi | $16–$32 | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.