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Quaking Aspen Campground

36.1213° N / 118.5443° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 21Next open weekend Sep 258 detected openings this week39 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 8 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232827

When Quaking Aspen reopens

Quaking Aspen's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
8
Openings · last 30 days
21
Openings · last 90 days
26

Only 26 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 39 monitored sites

Of the 1,258 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026): 954 open for online reservation · 236 reserved · 68 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

24.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 954 of 1,258 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2026
Not open online24.2%
Open site-nights954 / 1,258
Reserved (of online inventory)236 / 1,190
Weekday openings634
Weekend openings320

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 634 fall on weekdays and 320 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
0200400600800268686SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 686 of 816 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 34 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
001  34
004  33
010  32
016  32
027  32

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 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

954 open site-nights across 34 sites at Quaking Aspen, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 103 2-night, 95 3-night, 58 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 001.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 4 sites take 25 ft. 3 sites of 34 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

All 34 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
00120 ftNone3434 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +22 more
00420 ftNone3329 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more
01020 ftNone3225 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +20 more
01620 ftNone3219 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +20 more
02720 ftNone3219 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +20 more
00520 ftNone3118 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +19 more
00720 ftNone3118 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +19 more
02120 ftNone3121 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more
02820 ftNone3118 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +19 more
G30 ftNone3118 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +19 more
ANot recordedNone3018 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +18 more
BNot recordedNone3018 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +18 more
01420 ftNone2918 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +17 more
01720 ftNone2914 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +17 more
02620 ftNone2913 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +17 more
CNot recordedNone2918 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +17 more
D20 ftNone2914 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +17 more
00320 ftNone2813 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +16 more
00920 ftNone2813 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +16 more
02420 ftNone2818 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +16 more
E20 ftNone2817 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +16 more
00220 ftNone2713 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +15 more
01920 ftNone277 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +15 more
02020 ftNone277 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +15 more
F30 ftNone2713 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +15 more
00820 ftNone2613 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 7 +14 more
01320 ftNone2610 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +14 more
01520 ftNone258 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more
02220 ftNone2512 nightsSep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +13 more
03230 ftNone2513 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +13 more
02520 ftNone2413 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +12 more
00620 ftNone2113 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +9 more
03130 ftNone2010 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 16 +8 more
01220 ftNone197 nightsSep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +7 more

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 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 and Grizzly Falls.

Nearby Attractions

The Trail of 100 Giants is 10 miles away. Possible day trips include Dome Rock and the Needles rock formation and lookout.

39 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups34 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 50

Getting there

From Porterville, California, take Highway 190 East to Springville. Continue from Springville approximately 28 miles to the Quaking Aspen Campground.

CA559-539-5230
BikingCampingDay Use Area

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Quaking Aspen?

Reservations for Quaking Aspen are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 954 of 1,258 tracked site-nights are open (75.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 26 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 15:19 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 Quaking Aspen?

Campsite Sniper detected 8 site-date openings at Quaking Aspen in the last 7 days, 21 over 30 days and 26 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Quaking Aspen?

95 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 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Quaking Aspen fit a 35-foot RV?

No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft. 31 of those 34 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Quaking Aspen?

October 2026, with 686 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 816.

When is the next open date at Quaking Aspen?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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