4.5648 reviewsPrice
$23 - $29/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
27 campsites
Season
Approximate operatin...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$23 - $29/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
27 campsites
Season
Approximate operatin...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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798 N Main St, Bishop, CA 93514
Tent campers who want a legit Eastern Sierra experience without a reservation system. The Big Pine Creek trout fishing is real (rainbow, brown, brook, and Alpers hybrids), and the John Muir Wilderness trailhead is 1.5 miles out. Summer afternoons stay cool under the Jeffrey pines
No cell signal of any kind here, full stop. And if RV generator noise bothers you, the open site layout means you'll hear your neighbors, there's almost no vegetation screening between sites.
Reference information about Sage Flat Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Family campground - most sites in shade. 28 campsites. Somewhat open - not a lot of vegetation screening between sites. Bearproof food storage containers provided in the campground.</p>
The elevation is 7,400 ft. The campground stretches along Big Pine Creek through a dense stand of mature Jeffrey pines. Deciduous trees grow along the creek's bank and wildflowers dot the area. The campground is the shadiest in the Big Pine Canyon. Firewood is available for a fee. The nearby Glacier Lodge offers limited supplies and small cafe menu for a cook's night out. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. "Possessing/storing food so bears/wild animals have access will result in a fine of at least $150."
Open April 23 through October 31
The parking aprons are paved.
In Big Pine, CA, at intersection of US 395 and Crocker St., take Crocker St. west 9.2 miles to campground on left. NOTE: Elevation gain to campground is 3,400 feet.
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Summer is the best time to visit. Daytime highs reach 65–80°F, nights drop to the mid-30s to mid-40s. The Jeffrey pine canopy keeps sites cool on hot afternoons. Trails are snow-free, and Big Pine Creek flows at a pleasant level for fishing and wildlife viewing. July and August are the busiest months, so reserve ahead. Afternoon thunderstorms can roll through, and fire restrictions sometimes apply. Winter brings snow and the campground typically closes.
Summer best: 65–80°F days, cool nights, trails snow-free and good fishing/wildlife.
Sage Flat Campground offers a shaded family camping experience among mature Jeffrey pines with deciduous trees and wildflowers along the Big Pine Creek. There are 28 campsites, with some open areas lacking vegetation screening. Bearproof food storage containers are provided for safety.
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