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Mill Flat Campground

11 mi northeast of Squaw Valley, CA · No signal at camp

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

About Mill Flat Campground

Mill Flat Campground is situated at 1,100 feet elevation with five campsites on the Kings Wild and Scenic River. Rafting is popular in the river, with up to Class III rapids in the river. This campground is within Giant Sequoia National Monument. Trails in the monument are open to hikers, horses, and bikes (outside the wilderness areas). Unsuitable for trailers, no drinking water. Special food storage rule in effect in black bear country. Check current fire restrictions before venturing out.

  • Managed by: USFS - Sequoia National Forest
  • Where: 11 mi northeast of Squaw Valley, CA · 36.8565, -119.09701

Things to do:

Horseback ridingBoating & paddlingBiking

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

Weather by month

58°
35°Jan
61°
37°Feb
66°
40°Mar
71°
43°Apr
81°
50°May
91°
57°Jun
98°
64°Jul
97°
62°Aug
91°
57°Sep
79°
47°Oct
66°
39°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 Mill 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
Mill Flat C.G.ATV roadat camp0.1 mi
DavisATV roadat camp10.5 mi
Bear WallowHorse0.4 mi7.7 mi
27E05Dirt bike1.1 mi2.4 mi
Rogers RidgeHorse1.5 mi5.3 mi
27E04Dirt bike2.4 mi2.3 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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: 21.9 mi
Water fill-up: 11.3 mi
Propane: 23.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.