Giant Sequoia National Monument
Managed by United States Forest Service
475 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Hammond's Studio · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Camp Nelson
More than half of Camp Nelson’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Camp Nelson’s land is conserved, about 475 acres. The biggest trail networks: Giant Sequoia National Monument (2.2 mi). 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Camp Nelson, 2.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
58%
475 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Giant Sequoia National Monument, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
475 conserved acres
58% of Camp Nelson’s land. Who manages Camp Nelson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service475 ac
National Forest · 475 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 475 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Camp Nelson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Camp Nelson
Belknap CampgroundFee · In Giant Sequoia National Monument
DirectionsRiver Falls RV Park and Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Camp Nelson: May and June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 68 | 79 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 58 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 5.5 |
August is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 6.2 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Camp Nelson →
Next door
Camp Nelson and its neighbors
Camp Nelson has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Nelson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pierpoint | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Camp Nelson
Where can I hike in Camp Nelson?
The longest trail networks: Giant Sequoia National Monument, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Camp Nelson’s trails?
Giant Sequoia National Monument doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Camp Nelson?
204 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Camp Nelson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Camp Nelson neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →