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Coy Flat
1 mi southwest of Camp Nelson, CA · No signal at camp
About Coy Flat
Coy Flat is a small, charming group campsite located within the Giant Sequoia National Monument at an elevation of 5,000 feet, near the 4,666-acre Belknap Grove. In addition to hiking the Monument's giant sequoia groves, visitors can explore the nearby Bear Creek Trail, which ascends to 9,000 feet through a diverse terrain. There is also excellent trout fishing available in several creeks dotted throughout the area. Coy Flat offers 19 single sites and and double site, which can accommodate up to 12 people. The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes. The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with…
- Fees: Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit or $68/night for double unit.
- Season: April 15 – Oct 15
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi southwest of Camp Nelson, CA · 36.12758, -118.61889
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–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticky Finger | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Transfer Station | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Bear Creek | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 1.5 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 22.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- River Falls RV Park and Campground 0.9 mi
- Belknap 1.4 mi
- Quaking Aspen 4.2 mi
- Wishon 5 mi
- Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area 6 mi
- Methuselah Group Campground 6.6 mi