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Sandy Flat
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2,300 ftPrice
$36 - $152/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
34 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
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2,300 ftPrice
$36 - $152/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
34 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
RV Friendly
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$36.00 - $152.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC-DOUBLE: $72.00 (+$4.00 holiday); STANDARD NONELECTRIC-QUAD: $144.00 (+$8.00 holiday); STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $36.00 (+$2.00...
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Sandy Flat
35.5747, -118.5299
Nearby places
Lake Isabella (approximately 5 miles, 10 minutes)
Kernville (approximately 15 minutes)
Bakersfield (approximately 41 miles, 50 minutes)
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About Sandy Flat
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You need shaded sites or expect consistently quiet evenings and well-maintained facilities.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Sandy Flat sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Sandy Flat Campground offers 35 family campsites along the lower Kern River south west from Lake Isabella. Includes 6 walk-in sites, water, and bathrooms.</p><p><b>ExplorUS</b><br />All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit <a href="https://www.goexplorus.com/about-explorus/">About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com)</a>, or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at 760-376-1269.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 2,400 ft. The campground, attractive with spacious camp sites, is one large loop meandering along the Kern River. Gray pine provide some shade but campground is mostly open and very sunny. Because some camp sites are located well above the river and cottonwoods are dense along its banks, views of river are limited. Large boulders are scattered throughout campground. Most tent sites are walk-ins.
Seasons & access
Services provided May 26 through November 26
Facilities
Kern River is a multi-float river. Put-in/take-out not permitted at campground, but one is located in day-use area. Permit required to float river. Hiking: Hobo Fishing Trail #31E74 (foot) - 0.5 miles Fishing: Rainbow trout
Water activities
Kern River is a multi-float river. Put-in/take-out not permitted at campground, but one is located in day-use area. Permit required to float river.
RV information
The parking aprons are paved.
Directions
In Lake Isabella, CA, at intersection of State Rts. 178 and 155, take Rt. 178 west 0.9 miles to Bodfish/Havilah exit. Bear right onto exit ramp and go 0.6 miles to stop sign. Turn right at sign onto Lake Isabella Blvd and go 1.5 miles to an intersection. Turn right onto Kern River Cyn Rd and go 2.8 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.3 miles (steep down- grade) into campground.
- National Forest
- Sequoia National Forest
- Ranger District
- Kernville
- Elevation
- 2,400
- Rate
- $23 per day plus $2 additional fee on national holiday weekend
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- April – November
