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Sand Flat Campground

14 mi east of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Sand Flat Campground

**Recreation Opportunity Guides** (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. - [Sand Flat Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018790.pdf) - [Fees and Passes](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018842.pdf) - [Hiking/Biking Trails](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018779.pdf)

  • Fees: $28/single $56/double
  • Season: June – October
  • Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
  • Where: 14 mi east of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.76384, -120.32453

Things to do:

HikingBiking

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

Weather by month

50°
29°Jan
51°
29°Feb
55°
31°Mar
60°
34°Apr
68°
41°May
78°
47°Jun
86°
54°Jul
86°
53°Aug
80°
48°Sep
69°
40°Oct
56°
33°Nov
49°
29°Dec

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–Mar.

See Sand 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
Webber MillATV road0.1 mi8.2 mi
Pony ExpressHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi37.9 mi
30 MilestoneATV road0.6 mi0.4 mi
Sugarloaf PeakHiking1.3 mi0.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 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.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 41 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 5.1 mi
Water fill-up: 18.7 mi
Propane: 13.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.