Can you reserve a site at Sand Flat Campground?

No. Sand Flat Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Sand Flat Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Eldorado National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,905 ft
Elevation

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

The facts

Season: June – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

38.76384, -120.32453 · 38°45'49.8"N 120°19'28.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	50	56	63	72	82	90	89	83	66	51	43
Low °F	32	31	33	36	42	47	53	53	49	41	35	31
Precip in	9.6	8.8	8.8	4.9	3.2	0.9	0.0	0.1	0.6	2.9	5.3	9.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Sand Flat Campground

Can you reserve a site at Sand Flat Campground?: No. Sand Flat Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Sand Flat Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Sand Flat Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$28/single $56/double

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Camping near Sand Flat Campground

Harvey West Cabin 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ice House 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Silver Creek Group Campground 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
China Flat Campground 3.1 mi · Campground
Harvey West Cabin 3.3 mi · Campground
Strawberry Point Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
Northwind Campground 4.8 mi · Campground
Ice House Campground 5.1 mi · Campground
Jones Fork Campground 7.3 mi · Campground
Lone Rock Campground 7.6 mi · Campground
Silver Fork Campground 7.7 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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