USDA Forest Service · California
Soquel Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 21 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,364 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SOQUEL MDW (NFSR 06S040) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
9 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Soquel Campground consists of two loops on the banks of Willow Creek. The primitive sites are well-shaded by pine and fir trees and can accommodate small trailers and tents. Reservations for this campground are now site-specific.
Recreation
Trails can be found off Highway 41 west of the campground, including the 3.7-mile Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail and the Miami Motorcycle Trails, a network of forest roads and trails for dirt bikes and off-road vehicles.
The Shadow of the Giants, a grove of giant sequoias, is popular 1-mile hike just a short drive north of the campground.
Facilities
Each site has a dirt parking spur, picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available. Campers must bring their own supply.
Natural Features
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
Soquel Campground is located in the Highway 41 Corridor of the Bass Lake Ranger District. This area is known for the Nelder Grove of giant sequoias.
Nearby Attractions
Yosemite National Park is a popular day trip from the area. The historic logging train at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is a little closer to the campground.
Soquel Campground is just off the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (Sky Ranch Road), an 83-mile drive past many highlights of Sierra National Forest.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 28° | 14° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 27° | 12° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 29° | 10° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 31° | 9° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 40° | 24° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 34° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 45° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 40° | 25° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 34° | 15° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 29° | 8° | 63° | 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.
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