USDA Forest Service · California
Sawmill Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,834 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SAWMILL FLAT CAMPGROUND ROAD (NFSR 11S012J) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Clovis, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. In a setting of pine, cedar, manzanita, and Bear Clover, Sawmill Flat Campground is a popular hunters ' camp. The campground has vault toilets and each site has a table and fire ring. Access is paved, dirt, and gravel. Water and garbage service not provided. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: June. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 9° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 25° | 7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 7° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 13° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 38° | 18° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 56° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 54° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 49° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 40° | 21° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 34° | 14° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 28° | 10° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Woodchuck Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Woodchuck 18 mi Hike · Drive there - Kings River Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Maxson Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 519 trails in Sierra National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Buck Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Gigantea Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Mill Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Green Cabin Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Camp 4 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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