Sandy Flat
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 32
- sites
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is Sandy Flat open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Sandy Flat, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 32 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 2,277 ft
- Near Lake IsabellaKern River Ranger District · Sequoia National Forest
Sandy Flat Campground is set back from the Lower Kern River at an altitude of 2,300 feet near the town of Lake Isabella. Campsites are a short walk from the river, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Sandy Flat
Best months: February–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
59° / 30°
Feb
62° / 33°
Mar
67° / 36°
Apr
73° / 40°
May
82° / 52°
Jun
92° / 59°
Jul
98° / 65°
Aug
98° / 62°
Sep
91° / 55°
Oct
81° / 43°
Nov
69° / 34°
Dec
58° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Lake Fs, CA, 10.7 mi away at 2,654 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive
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Tillie Creek
~16 min drive
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Headquarters
~27 min drive
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Hobo Campground
Next door
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Sandy Flat
~1 min drive
Riverside campground with 35 sites along the lower Kern River near Lake Isabella.
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Black Gulch South
~2 min drive
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Main Dam Campground
~9 min drive
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Haven RV Park
~9 min drive
Haven RV Park is a campground in Nevada at about 2,557 feet.
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Pioneer Point
~10 min drive
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Evans Flat Campground
~10 min drive
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French Gulch
~11 min drive
Sandy Flat
32 sites for RV and tent camping
