Sand Flat
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Sand Flat is a National Forest campground near Dorrington, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,765 ft
38.4100, -120.0821 in Calaveras. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sand Flat?
No. Sand Flat is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Sand Flat?
Camping at Sand Flat is free.
Who manages Sand Flat?
Sand Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sand Flat
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Sand Flat, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Big Meadow
- Sites
- 133
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Dorrington and campgrounds in Calaveras.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01