Sand Flat Campground
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Caution
for campground, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 17 h ago · oldest 17 h
caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 17 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 68°F / low 65°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for campground
OpenWeather17 h ago
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Sand Flat Campground
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Gear for the day
Meals
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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. Sand Flat Campground Fees and Passes Hiking/Biking Trails
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pacific House, CA weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan44° high32° low
- Feb50° high31° low
- Mar56° high33° low
- Apr63° high36° low
- May72° high42° low
- Jun82° high47° low
- Jul90° high53° low
- Aug89° high52° low
- Sep83° high49° low
- Oct66° high41° low
- Nov51° high35° low
- Dec43° high31° low
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
- Ragnarok DomeRock climbing0.2 mi
- 31 Milestone TractRock climbing0.2 mi
- Sugarloaf PeakHiking1.4 mi
- Harvey West CabinCamping2.7 mi
- Pony ExpressHiking2.8 mi
- China Flat CampgroundCamping3.1 mi
- South Fork Silver CreekCanoeing4.3 mi
- South Fork American RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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