Quaking Aspen
Sequoia National Forest — riverside
Location: Springville, CA, CA
Price: From $36 per night
Price range: $36–$242 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (151 reviews)
Season: May through October
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. 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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Camp Host
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/quaking-aspen to be notified when sites open up.
Located in Giant Sequoia National Monument at 7,000 feet with access to distinctive sequoia groves including McIntyre Grove and Freeman Creek Grove. Campers consistently praise the clean facilities, secluded wooded setting, and well-maintained vault toilets.
Wildlife alert: Fisher, California Ground Squirrel, Western Bluebird, Hermit Warbler, Mountain Chickadee, Lazuli Bunting, Gilbert's Skink, Western Fence Lizard, Common Sagebrush Lizard
Insider tips for Quaking Aspen: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability Site #29 is reported as one of the few non-reserved spots Bring heavy layers and windbreakers; temperatures drop below 32°F at night with debilitating winds reported
Skip Quaking Aspen if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available. You need self-contained water and waste systems — unsuitable for non-self-contained RVs. You are sensitive to cold and wind — expect freezing nighttime temperatures and strong winds.
Best time to visit Quaking Aspen: May-October — Official operating season; however, expect freezing temperatures and strong winds even during this period.
Nearby campgrounds: Quaking Aspen Cabin (CAMP NELSON, CA), Belknap (Springville, CA), Coy Flat (Springville, CA), Wishon (Springville, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Quaking Aspen
Cell signal at Quaking Aspen (Springville, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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. 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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability
Site #29 is reported as one of the few non-reserved spots
Bring heavy layers and windbreakers; temperatures drop below 32°F at night with debilitating winds reported
Official operating season; however, expect freezing temperatures and strong winds even during this period
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Porterville, California, take Highway 190 East to Springville. Continue from Springville approximately 28 miles to the Quaking Aspen Campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sequoia National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sequoia National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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