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Cedar Flat Group Campground
11 mi northeast of Big Pine, CA · No signal at camp
About Cedar Flat Group Campground
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. A perfect location for star gazing, geology and hiking. 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. 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. White Mountain Peak is the third highest peak in California at 14,246 feet. Trails in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest…
- Fees: Summeer Fee varies by number of people/site $25- $35 per night
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, USFS - Inyo National Forest
- Where: 11 mi northeast of Big Pine, CA · 37.27701, -118.15147
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceader Flat Group Cg Entrance | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| FR 9S110J | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| 35E308 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| 35E307 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 35E306 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
| 35E307A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Grandview Campground 4.4 mi
- Glacier View Campground 10.4 mi
- Baker Creek Campground 11.4 mi
- Brown’s Town Campground 14.4 mi
- Campsite · in Bishop 14.5 mi
- Bishop RV Park and Campground - Field Area 15.4 mi