Campsite for booking · Big Pine

Cedar Flat Group Campground

via Recreation.gov Bishop, CA, Big Pine, California, United States

Overview

Pitches
3
Pitch types
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
15:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Cedar Flat Group sites are popular with academic institutions for geology field trips. With no nearby light sources, the night sky is brilliant for star gazing and night photography. Recreation

A perfect location for star gazing, geology and hiking. Facilities

Three large group camp sites can accommodate between 25 and 50 people. Each has a picnic shelter with table, campfire ring and vault toilet. There is no water at this location nor is there a natural water source. The nearest source for water, food, or fuel is 12 miles away in the town of Big Pine, CA. Natural Features

Cedar Flat is in the Inyo National Forest, east of the Owens Valley in the White Mountains. The campsites are at an elevation of 7,300ft. and located in an arid landscape dotted with pinyon and juniper trees, rabbit brush and sage. Nearby Attractions

White Mountain Peak is the third highest peak in California at 14,246 feet. Trails in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest lead to the oldest living trees in the world.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Grandview campground
    Campground · Bishop, California · Paid
    7.1 km from the pick-up area
  2. Glacier View Campground
    Campground · Big Pine, California
    17 km from the pick-up area
  3. Baker Creek Campground
    Campground · Big Pine, California
    18 km from the pick-up area
  4. Brown’s Town Campground
    Campground · Bishop, California
    23 km from the pick-up area
  5. Campsite near Bishop
    Campground · Bishop, California
    23 km from the pick-up area
  6. Bishop RV Park and Campground - RV Area
    Campground · Bishop, California
    24 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near West Bishop
    RV dump station · West Bishop, California · PaidWaste
    37 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Yokuts Valley
    Water fill station · Yokuts Valley, CaliforniaWater
    79 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Cedar Flat Group Campground. CampsiteFull map

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    Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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