Contact Info
- Phone 1:
- 559-539-5230
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 1
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Flush Toilets
- Vault Toilets
Special Features
- Fishing
Details
Season
Open through Mon Oct 14 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.12417, -118.54972
36°7'27"N, 118°32'59"W
From Porterville, California, take Highway 190 east. Continue through Springville for approximately 28 miles to the Quaking Aspen Campground.
From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 65 North to Highway 190 east. Continue for approximately 28 miles to the campground.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 1
Visitors enjoy exploring surrounding sequoia groves. Bear Creek Grove has a trail that winds through the Belknap Complex along Bear Creek and the Tule River. The nearby Freeman Creek Grove is a 1,425-acres unlogged grove featuring several large sequoias, including the President George Bush Tree.
There is fishing in area streams and the Tule River. The Summit Trailhead, about 10 miles north of the campground, offers access to excellent hiking.
The Trail of 100 Giants is 10 miles away. Possible day trips include Dome Rock and the Needles rock formation and lookout. There is also an amphitheater near the cabin where interpretive programs hosted by the Forest Service are held periodically during the summer.
