Evans Flat Campground
6100-foot elevation. 20 campsites with fenced pastures and corrals for horses. A network of roads and trails covers the area. Access from Rancheria Rd. in the Greenhorn Mtns. Fenced pasture, 4 equestrian sites, no drinking water Maximum RV length 20 feet.
More like this: first-come in California
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | May to November |
| Forest | Sequoia National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations required. |
| Fees | Free of charge. |
| Rules | No campfires, propane only permit required. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Bakersfield, go 45 miles northeast on Rancheria Road (County Road 465/ Forest Road 25S15).
| Coordinates | 35.6427° N, 118.5890° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireCyrus
10 mi from the campground · 543 acres · 95% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 7.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Camping World ↗ | 34.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Triple Crown Outfitters ↗ | 36.4 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.7 mi
- 8.2 miTillie Creek Launch Ramp Boating Site ↗Boat launch
- 10.4 miKissack Cove Day Use ↗Day use
- 10.4 miCyrus Canyon Shooting Range ↗OHV / range
- 10.6 miStine Cove Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 10.7 miCyrus Canyon Ohv Park ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miEvans Flat2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
- 0.1 miWoodward Peak2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 0.2 miNorth Evans0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 0.2 miMeadow0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
- 0.5 miUpper Basket1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 2 more
- 0.5 miWest Evans1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Sequoia National Forest begins about 3.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.1 miSequoia National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,160,053 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Evans Flat Campground?
No. Evans Flat Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations required. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Evans Flat Campground?
Free of charge.
Source: Forest Service
Is Evans Flat Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to November.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Evans Flat Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sandy Flat (5.8 mi), Pioneer Point (5.8 mi, first-come), and Hobo Campground (5.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby