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Sandy Flat Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Sandy Flat Campground is located in the Kern River Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest (1 hr 28 min northeast of Bakersfield, CA) with an elevation of 2,383 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 24 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $32.00 to $120.00. Activities include fishing.
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Sandy Flat

157 reviews
Total sites: 27
Available Tonight: 21
Available this Weekend: 20
Booking Window: 6 months

2,383 ft
81°F
58°F

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Tents allowedRV's allowedTrailers allowedFishing
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Campsite Reviews (157)

4.2 out of 5

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@ErikS9024367 · Camped on Feb 6, 2026 at Campsite #22
Camp host was extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the area, campsites were clean, access to multiple points of the river
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@AliA12876B2183 · Camped on Feb 6, 2026 at Campsite #26
Beautiful spot!
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@WilliamP724185 · Camped on Feb 4, 2026 at Campsite #27
The place was empty. Loved it. It is more a RV place than a tenting place. Good placed to park your RV. Tent sites could be tough depending on which site you get.
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@AndrewV6203190 · Camped on Jan 17, 2026 at Campsite #33
I like it - clean and very nice. Can hear the road a little bit.
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@MarvinP7800256 · Camped on Dec 29, 2025 at Campsite #20
gentleman that attended us was outstanding. thank u for the hospitality sir. lovely area. had it almost all to ourselves in early jan
@ChanwooP71DD98 · Camped on Dec 29, 2025 at Campsite #22
Loved the site and proximity to the river.
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@ricardop4F7AC7 · Camped on Dec 12, 2025 at Campsite #26
The pictures dont due it justice! It was perfect!
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@PEGGYB7341921 · Camped on Nov 8, 2025 at Campsite #22
We loved this site! It was large and had plenty of room to spread out. Large enough to set up multiple tents. It was the closest site to the river. It was close to the restroom but not too close. The water spigot is next to the bathroom. Bathrooms were super clean. It definitely is close to the next site, but if you situate your tents far enough, you are not right next to each other.Being the closest to the water has its downside as this site is the one with water access. People were respectful not to walk through our site and go on the edge of the site. Will definitely return.
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@WhitneyD372659 · Camped on Oct 18, 2025 at Campsite #26
This campground really exceeded my expectations! Traveled as a mom and two boys ages 6 and 11 and felt safe and also not too crowded. Camp host is very nice! Sites aren't right on the water, but a short walk away which was not a problem. Its hidden in a gully, off the road a bit from the highway
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@ArturoQFB09DC5 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #13
Bring fishing rods. Kern river is a walking distance to any site at this campground. The most peaceful campground I have ever stayed at. People were so respectful of quiet hours. Camp host was super friendly.
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@OzgurDBD6C1853 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #27
Great campground. Its only you and the nature.
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@LoriS9698117 · Camped on Oct 11, 2025 at Campsite #30
Loved our site. It had shade, flat area for tent, short walk to the toilet and the river! Couldn't use the fire pit because of fire danger but still enjoyed it! Will definitely go again!
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@LoriS9698117 · Camped on Oct 11, 2025 at Campsite #28
Loved our campsite, good amount of shade, cool granite rocks to climb on and a short walk to the BR! The terrain is beautiful, with oak trees, pines, and the Kern River only a short walk away!
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@RyanC6963071 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #33
The campground is pretty with large granite boulders and river running through. It is a beautiful place. However, timing will either make or break your experience here. This site is cursed with city people who insist on playing obnoxious music at all hours. Our experience had 5 different groups competing to dominate with their music volume. The sites are close together, and the sites on the uphill side will dominate for sound. There was an abundance of large groups their to party, drink, and blast music. Not my idea of camping.The camp host did attempt to stop the music at 10pm. However, people hear him coming with his gas powered golfcart, they stop their music, and they restart it once he is gone. Also, the hosts site is far enough away that he doesn't hear the music from his site. Unfortunately, I will not return to this site.Another comment is that Remington Hot Springs is only 5-10 minutes away. We visited the location which was also a negative experience. There were a lot of people, many of which were drinking at 11am, and trash everywhere. There were soiled diapers in the bushes, beer cans and bottles laying around, and the worst was graffiti on some of the boulders in the river. So sad to see people mistreat the great outdoors this way.
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@RuthS9870466 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #27
Un lindo lugar para acampar los baos limpios y sin mal olor
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@SandraA9344813 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #21
Muy bonito lugar para disfrutar el agua rriquisima el alministrador de ah muy buena persona lo unico que yo pienso que esta mal y se deven de sacar de ah alos gatos por que no puede uno dejar nada fuera por que ellos se suben a todo pero todo lo dems muy bonito lugar
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@HannahL1734089 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #22
This campground was easy to find and runs near a creek. Unfortunately, we did not end up setting up camp and staying the night. When we pulled into the campground a medium sized unleashed dog ran up to our car jumping, barking and growling and following our vehicle. Apparently this was the hosts dog. He did not make any attempt to contain the dog and told us that eventually the dog would stop. We were told our campsite was not ready yet, so we looped around the campground and noticed that there was only one other group of campers there (at our site). The campground being completely empty and having a loose aggressive dog off leash running around the campground made us very uncomfortable, so we decided not to camp there.
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@CathyG8730712 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #15
We had booked a site online and had no idea that it wasn't accessible by a vehicle. The camp host helped us select another site that we could use our camper van on. He had indicated that the website doesn't describe the sites correctly, which was annoying, but we were so fortunate the there were other spots available and we really appreciated how accommodating and welcoming the camp host was.
@LindyYA862174D · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #13
Kenny was the best camp host! The vault toilets were clean and stocked with TP. He made himself available for parking passes and a joy to deal with. Perfect camping trip!
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@LindaM3264387 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #34
Loved the spot we were able to snagged due to so many people canceling their reservation, plus it was a super hot weekend as well. Site 22 had plenty of space and we were right next to the lake! Definitely recommend. I originally had site 34, and I didnt realize how small it was for my group plus 2 dogs. Thanks to the park ranger for helping us out. We were closer to the restroom which is a plus for me. Overall, my first experience at the campground was wonderful and we had a blast! Will plan for another camping trip but in the cooler weather!
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@AnthonyA779648 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #23
Great time, water was amazing, awesome hike, and the guy that check us in was awesome
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@GaryG8138589 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #32
Great campground and host
@MatthewC862969 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #19
nice access to river. You can hear the cars at night off the 178. picnic tables at each camp site are completely beaten and need replacing 10 years ago. camp site we were at 19 - had enough flat room for 10x10 tent max.
@Sebastian79906 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #13
Great river access and the campground host is very friendly
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@DanaE2154296 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #34
We had site 24, and it is not a whole lot of space, but we made do. It's great for 2 campers, but we had 5. There *is* one little secluded spot for your tent, but the rest of the space is pretty small and very close to another camp site. We were close to the river and bathrooms, a plus for sure. Overall it's a nice campground, good river access, clean (as clean as vault toilets can get) bathrooms, and a super friendly host. We had a blast.
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