Badger Flat
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $34 per night. Badger Flat is a National Forest campground near Prather, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $34 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,239 ft
37.2708, -119.1155 in Fresno. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Badger Flat?
No. Badger 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 Badger Flat?
Camping at Badger Flat costs Single Site: $34 per night.
Is there drinking water at Badger Flat?
No. Badger Flat has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Badger Flat?
Badger Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Badger Flat
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Badger Flat, in straight-line miles: Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 6.6 miles), and Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight:
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 127
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $47 per night; Additional Holiday Fee: $2 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Prather and campgrounds in Fresno.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01