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Sequoia National Forest › Western Divide Ranger District › California
› Tulare County
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› Campsite #7
Campsite #7 at Coy Flat Campground, CA
$32
Campsite #7
| 6 people | |
| 22 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | no signal |
5/31
6/3
Campsite #7 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (3)
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@SusanD591 · Camped on Jul 28, 2021 at Campsite #7
Coy Flat is a beautiful campground among the trees. A short walk down the road brings you to Bear Creek, a pretty little burbling brook. Kids from the next campsite said they caught a couple of trout there, but too small, so they threw them back.
The nearby attractions of Belknap Grove and McIntyre Grove were closed due to damage from the Castle fire the year before. We drove about an hour to the Trail of 100 Giants. The drive took longer than usual because they were working on clearing the fire damage and closed the road for about 15 minutes. (Luckily on our drive back we arrived just as they opened the road so we didn’t have a long delay.) Once we got past the burn area the scenery was spectacular.
The kids really enjoyed the Trail of 100 Giants, and getting to see the sequoias up close and personal. This area is much less crowded than the area near the General Sherman tree in the national park, and I think we had more fun because of that. A brief summer rain made the walk even more exciting.
“No fires” restrictions were in place while we were there, and there was no water available. We could still use our camp stove with a fire permit I downloaded off the internet, and we had brought plenty of bottled water, so we were fine.
We were a little surprised at how muggy the weather was, but it was perfect for hanging out in hammocks. Our second night it rained and I had to close the rain fly on our tent, which made it warm, but the morning was nice and fresh after the rain.
There were only a few other campers when we were there midweek in August. Sometimes cars would pass on the road next to the campsite, but otherwise it was peaceful. We saw a deer when we first arrived.
This was our first trip to Giant Sequoia National Monument, and we plan to go back to explore more of the area.
The nearby attractions of Belknap Grove and McIntyre Grove were closed due to damage from the Castle fire the year before. We drove about an hour to the Trail of 100 Giants. The drive took longer than usual because they were working on clearing the fire damage and closed the road for about 15 minutes. (Luckily on our drive back we arrived just as they opened the road so we didn’t have a long delay.) Once we got past the burn area the scenery was spectacular.
The kids really enjoyed the Trail of 100 Giants, and getting to see the sequoias up close and personal. This area is much less crowded than the area near the General Sherman tree in the national park, and I think we had more fun because of that. A brief summer rain made the walk even more exciting.
“No fires” restrictions were in place while we were there, and there was no water available. We could still use our camp stove with a fire permit I downloaded off the internet, and we had brought plenty of bottled water, so we were fine.
We were a little surprised at how muggy the weather was, but it was perfect for hanging out in hammocks. Our second night it rained and I had to close the rain fly on our tent, which made it warm, but the morning was nice and fresh after the rain.
There were only a few other campers when we were there midweek in August. Sometimes cars would pass on the road next to the campsite, but otherwise it was peaceful. We saw a deer when we first arrived.
This was our first trip to Giant Sequoia National Monument, and we plan to go back to explore more of the area.
@SusanD7512883 · Camped on Jul 28, 2021 at Campsite #7
Coy Flat is a beautiful campground among the trees. A short walk down the road brings you to Bear Creek, a pretty little burbling brook. Kids from the next campsite said they caught a couple of trout there, but too small, so they threw them back.
The nearby attractions of Belknap Grove and McIntyre Grove were closed due to damage from the Castle fire the year before. We drove about an hour to the Trail of 100 Giants. The drive took longer than usual because they were working on clearing the fire damage and closed the road for about 15 minutes. (Luckily on our drive back we arrived just as they opened the road so we didn’t have a long delay.) Once we got past the burn area the scenery was spectacular.
The kids really enjoyed the Trail of 100 Giants, and getting to see the sequoias up close and personal. This area is much less crowded than the area near the General Sherman tree in the national park, and I think we had more fun because of that. A brief summer rain made the walk even more exciting.
“No fires” restrictions were in place while we were there, and there was no water available. We could still use our camp stove with a fire permit I downloaded off the internet, and we had brought plenty of bottled water, so we were fine.
We were a little surprised at how muggy the weather was, but it was perfect for hanging out in hammocks. Our second night it rained and I had to close the rain fly on our tent, which made it warm, but the morning was nice and fresh after the rain.
There were only a few other campers when we were there midweek in August. Sometimes cars would pass on the road next to the campsite, but otherwise it was peaceful. We saw a deer when we first arrived.
This was our first trip to Giant Sequoia National Monument, and we plan to go back to explore more of the area.
The nearby attractions of Belknap Grove and McIntyre Grove were closed due to damage from the Castle fire the year before. We drove about an hour to the Trail of 100 Giants. The drive took longer than usual because they were working on clearing the fire damage and closed the road for about 15 minutes. (Luckily on our drive back we arrived just as they opened the road so we didn’t have a long delay.) Once we got past the burn area the scenery was spectacular.
The kids really enjoyed the Trail of 100 Giants, and getting to see the sequoias up close and personal. This area is much less crowded than the area near the General Sherman tree in the national park, and I think we had more fun because of that. A brief summer rain made the walk even more exciting.
“No fires” restrictions were in place while we were there, and there was no water available. We could still use our camp stove with a fire permit I downloaded off the internet, and we had brought plenty of bottled water, so we were fine.
We were a little surprised at how muggy the weather was, but it was perfect for hanging out in hammocks. Our second night it rained and I had to close the rain fly on our tent, which made it warm, but the morning was nice and fresh after the rain.
There were only a few other campers when we were there midweek in August. Sometimes cars would pass on the road next to the campsite, but otherwise it was peaceful. We saw a deer when we first arrived.
This was our first trip to Giant Sequoia National Monument, and we plan to go back to explore more of the area.
@PeterH129 · Camped on Aug 2, 2020 at Campsite #7
Great spot! And easy access to great trails
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