Sandy Flat
Its 27 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $36 per night. Sandy Flat is a National Forest campground near Lake Hughes, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 50 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
- 27
- Tent sites
- 8
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
27 sites; the longest takes a 50 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 009 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 018 |
| 019 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| 021 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
| 022 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 022 |
| 023 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 023 |
| 025 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 025 |
| 026 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 029 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 029 |
| 030 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 030 |
| 031 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 031 |
| 032 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 032 |
| 033 | SANDY FLAT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 033 |
| 034 | SANDY FLAT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 034 |
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
- 2,353 ft
35.5827, -118.5246 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sandy Flat?
Sites at Sandy Flat are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233182).
How much does it cost to camp at Sandy Flat?
Camping at Sandy Flat costs Single Site: $36 per night.
How many campsites does Sandy Flat have?
Sandy Flat has 27 campsites, including 8 tent sites.
Does Sandy Flat have RV hookups?
No. Sandy Flat has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 50 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Sandy Flat?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Sandy Flat; 27 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Sandy Flat?
Yes, Sandy Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Sandy Flat?
Yes, pets are allowed at Sandy Flat.
Who manages Sandy Flat?
Sandy Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sandy Flat
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Electric: $28 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Site one(50 persons): $229.00
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Closed for Construction
- Sites
- 80
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lake Hughes and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)