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Kirch Flat Campground

12 mi north of Squaw Valley, CA · Verizon 5G

Federal campgroundtype
17sites
First comebooking
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Kirch Flat Campground

This recreation area is part of [Pine Flat Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=478&agencyCode=130)

  • Fees: No
  • Season: All Year
  • Managed by: Pine Flat Lake, USACE
  • Where: 12 mi north of Squaw Valley, CA · 36.88059, -119.15019

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

57°
35°Jan
60°
37°Feb
66°
41°Mar
71°
44°Apr
80°
50°May
90°
58°Jun
98°
65°Jul
97°
63°Aug
91°
57°Sep
79°
48°Oct
66°
40°Nov
57°
34°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Kirch Flat Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
LakeHorse0.2 mi2.8 mi
Bridge CampATV road0.3 mi0.3 mi
Blackrock Spur AATV road1.1 mi0.1 mi
Rogers RidgeHorse1.8 mi5.3 mi
Bear WallowHorse3.0 mi7.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 19 mi
Water fill-up: 13 mi
Propane: 22.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.