Quaking Aspen
Quaking Aspen is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 36.12113, -118.54368
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 559-539-5230
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Quaking Aspen
Overview 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. 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. Facilities 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. 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
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BLM · 39 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 195 designated routes (272 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaking Aspen Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Quaking Aspen | National forest group campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Quaking Aspen | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area | Free campsite | 2.8 mi | Free | — |
| Upper Peppermint | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Belknap | National forest campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.