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Texas Flats
7 mi north of Bass Lake, CA · No signal at camp
About Texas Flats
**Texas Flats Campground remains closed due to hazard trees.** Texas Flats Campground is a horse-friendly group camp situated on the banks of McGilvery Creek. It is split into 4 sections named manzanita, red fir, white fir and cedar. Nearby logging and forest roads can be used as equestrian trails. The Shadow of the Giants, a popular 1-mile hike through a grove of giant sequoias, is just a short drive northwest of the campground. Each campsite can accommodate between 20-30 people and has picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided, but campers need to bring drinking water. This campground does not have facilities or corrals for horses. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested…
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi north of Bass Lake, CA · 37.42545, -119.54448
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: Jun–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Flat | ATV road | at camp | 4.0 mi |
| Texas Flat J Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Texas | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Sky | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Insipid | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Austin | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.3 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.Dump station: 9.8 mi
Water fill-up: 9.8 mi
Propane: 7.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Texas Flat Group Campground 0.1 mi
- Kelty Meadow 1 mi
- Soquel Campground 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi N of Bass Lake 1.6 mi
- Fresno Dome Campground 2.1 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi N of Bass Lake 2.1 mi