Campground · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Santa Rosa And San Jacinto National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access
Pinyon Flat is an 18-site first-come first-served campground located within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. Surrounded by a tranquil desert landscape and nearby Santa Rosa Wilderness Area, this campground is great for those who like to hike, especially when the springtime flowers are in bloom.
Pinyon Trail 5E03 is located on the western side of the campground.
33.58488, -116.45677 · 33°35'5.6"N 116°27'24.4"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Pinyon Flat Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Pinyon Flat Campground's operator.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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