Sand Flat
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $27 per night. Sand Flat is a National Forest campground near Pinecrest, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $27 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,153 ft
38.4045, -119.7879 in Alpine. 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 costs Single Site: $27 per night.
Is there drinking water at Sand Flat?
Yes, Sand Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Sand Flat?
Sand Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sand Flat
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Sand Flat, in straight-line miles: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), and Buckeye Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $27 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $17 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pinecrest and campgrounds in Alpine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01