U.S. Forest Service · Stanislaus National Forest · California

Sand Flat Campground

Sand Flat Campground is located six miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Highway 108. It is about 25 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station. There are 53 drive-in sites available and 15 walk-in sites, a total of 68. Each site has a table and a fire ring. Restrooms are vault toilets (some newer units are fully accessible) Four well supply potable water by hand pumps. There is a fee for parking extra cars. An RV dump station is located on the entrance road to Clark Fork Campground. Campers staying at Clark Fork or Sand Flat Campgrounds may use the dump station for a $6 dump fee.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served

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1fire
active
Tmu Rx Support (prescribed burn) · 38 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay to October
ForestStanislaus National Forest
BookingNo reservations can be made for Sand Flat Campground.
FeesDodge Ridge Corporation operates Sand Flat Campground and charges the following fees: CASH Only $27.00 for a single-family site. $54.00 for a double-family site. The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground.
RulesCamp in designated sites only. A single campsite has a six person limit. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Campfire permits are not required in developed campgrounds. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it.

Stanislaus National Forest recreation page ↗

Getting there

26 miles east of Pinecrest on Clark Fork Road, near Clark Fork Campground and Iceberg Meadow Trailhead.

Coordinates38.4043° N, 119.7879° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Tmu Rx Support

    38 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearBear Valley Adventure Company ↗14.3 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗38.2 mi
RV sales & serviceCustom Truck Accessories ↗50.7 mi

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Trailheads within three miles

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This campground sits inside Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, which overlaps Stanislaus National Forest.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Sand Flat Campground?

No. Sand Flat Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations can be made for Sand Flat Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Sand Flat Campground?

Dodge Ridge Corporation operates Sand Flat Campground and charges the following fees: CASH Only $27.00 for a single-family site. $54.00 for a double-family site. The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground.

Source: Forest Service

Is Sand Flat Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to October.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Sand Flat Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Sand Flat Campground (4WD Only) (under 0.1 mi, first-come), Clark Fork Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), and Pigeon Flat Campground (4.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby