China Flat Campground
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this campground
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Here's your stay, mapped
China Flat Campground
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
Photos
About this campground
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. China Flat Campground Fees and Passes Non-motorized Trails
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
Where it is
- Placerville Ranger District · Ranger district
- Eldorado National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
fire-restriction · posted Sep 30, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mokelumne Wilderness Restricted Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use Restrictions - Desolation Wilderness Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Silver Bear Wheeled Vehicle Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Desolation Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Camping Occupancy Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Harvey West CabinCamping0.4 mi
- Eagle RockRock climbing0.9 mi
- Pony ExpressHiking1.7 mi
- Pony Express TrailHiking2 mi
- Lower SpireRock climbing2.5 mi
- Sand Flat CampgroundCamping3.1 mi
- South Fork American RiverCanoeing3.7 mi
- Silver Fork American RiverCanoeing4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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