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Hospital Flat
5 mi north of Kernville, CA · T-Mobile 5G
About Hospital Flat
Hospital Flat Campground is situated along the Kern River, 6.5 miles north of the town of Kernville. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area. [Click here](http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/recreation/visitor-guide/upper-kern-river.html) to learn more about the area, including safety and permitting requirements and a listing of local outfitters. The campground offers several single-family sites on a single loop along the river. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. The campground sits within Sequoia National Forest at an elevation of 3,000 feet in an open area overlooking the Kern Wild and Scenic River. Gray pine, scrub oak, grasses and shrubs cling to steep, canyon walls along the river, and cottonwoods and willows line the…
- Fees: Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $8/night for extra vehicle. Group Campsite 30pp - $145.00 Maximum trailer length 30’
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi north of Kernville, CA · 35.82805, -118.45811
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: Apr–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Flat | Horse | 0.2 mi | 14.3 mi |
| Baker Point | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
T-Mobile 5G
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.Dump station: 5 mi
Water fill-up: 12.3 mi
Camps nearby
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- Camp Three Campground 1.3 mi
- Camp 3 Campground 1.5 mi
- Halfway Campground 1.8 mi
- Corral Creek Dispersed Camping 2 mi
- Headquarters 2.2 mi