Openings · last 7 days
20
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 20 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232809
When Belknap reopens
Belknap's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
33
Openings · last 90 days
34
Only 34 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026 · of 15 monitored sites
Of the 481 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026): 243 open for online reservation · 229 reserved · 9 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
49.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 243 of 481 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026Not open online49.5%
Open site-nights243 / 481
Reserved (of online inventory)229 / 472
Weekday openings202
Weekend openings41
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 202 fall on weekdays and 41 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 168 of 312 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 13 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 010 | 24 |
| 012 | 23 |
| 003 | 21 |
| 011 | 21 |
| 002 | 20 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
243 open site-nights across 13 sites at Belknap, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 55 2-night, 51 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 010.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 3 sites take 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft.
All 13 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | 15 ft | None | 24 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +12 more |
| 012 | 20 ft | None | 23 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +11 more |
| 003 | 20 ft | None | 21 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +9 more |
| 011 | 35 ft | None | 21 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +9 more |
| 002 | 20 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +8 more |
| 009 | 20 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +8 more |
| 013 | 20 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +8 more |
| 001 | 20 ft | None | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13 +6 more |
| 007 | 25 ft | None | 18 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +6 more |
| 006 | 20 ft | None | 17 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +5 more |
| 004 | 30 ft | None | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 +2 more |
| 015 | 20 ft | None | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +2 more |
| 014 | 20 ft | None | 13 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +1 more |
About Belknap
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.
15 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookups13 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
From Springville, California, proceed east on State Highway 190 for approximately 15 miles. Turn east on Nelson Drive and continue about a mile to the campground.
BikingCampingFishingHiking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232809 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232809 · Belknap · CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Belknap?
Reservations for Belknap are made through Recreation.gov. 243 of 481 tracked site-nights are currently open (50.5%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 34 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 14:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Belknap?
Campsite Sniper detected 20 site-date openings at Belknap in the last 7 days, 33 over 30 days and 34 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Belknap?
51 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 010. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Belknap fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 13 sites that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Belknap?
October 2026, with 168 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 312.
When is the next open date at Belknap?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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