City, County & Regional Parks · California
Balch Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 71
- Hookups
- 71 no hookups
- Season
- May to October
- Cost
- $25 per site per night (two vehicles)
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,447 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Springville
- Address
- 48200 Bear Creek Drive, Springville, CA
- Activities
- fishing, hiking
Site map
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About
Tulare County mountain park in a grove of giant sequoias at 6,500 feet, surrounded by Mountain Home State Forest, reached by a long winding road from Springville. 71 first-come, first-served campsites with tables and fire rings; vault toilets; no hookups. Two small fishing ponds and trails to the big trees. Pets allowed for a $5 fee. Open May through October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 10° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 26° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 26° | 6° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 19° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 23° | 71° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 56° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 54° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 39° | 24° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 33° | 20° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 29° | 9° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 55 trails in Giant Sequoia National Monument
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Grouse Valley Cabins · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 3 sites
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