Hospital Flat
Its 36 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $36 per night. Hospital Flat is a National Forest campground near Kernville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 36
- Group sites
- 1
- Walk-in sites
- 4
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
36 sites; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Walk to | 10 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Walk to | 10 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Walk to | 10 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 016 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 018 |
| 019 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| 021 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 021 |
| 022 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 022 |
| 023 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 023 |
| 024 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 024 |
| 025 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 025 |
| 026 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Group walk to | 10 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 032 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 032 |
| 033 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 033 |
| 034 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 034 |
| 035 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 035 |
| 036 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 036 |
| 037 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 037 |
| 038 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 038 |
| 039 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 039 |
| 040 | AREA HOSPITAL FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 040 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,967 ft
35.8288, -118.4580 in Tulare. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hospital Flat?
Sites at Hospital Flat are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232816).
How much does it cost to camp at Hospital Flat?
Camping at Hospital Flat costs Single Site: $36 per night.
How many campsites does Hospital Flat have?
Hospital Flat has 36 campsites, including 1 group site and 4 walk-in sites.
Does Hospital Flat have RV hookups?
No. Hospital Flat has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Hospital Flat?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Hospital Flat; 36 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Hospital Flat?
Yes, Hospital Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Hospital Flat?
Yes, pets are allowed at Hospital Flat.
Who manages Hospital Flat?
Hospital Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hospital Flat
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Hospital Flat, in a straight line: Jordan Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Kernville and campgrounds in Tulare.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01