chico Flat Campground

US Forest Service · California

chico Flat Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

This area is currently partially closed to camping per Forest Order 0513-21-13- There is no camping within 350 feet of the Kern River - this area is day-use only until further notice. See link above for further details and map. Dispersed Camping on Upper Kern River approximately 4 to 5 miles north from Kernville. There is no water available at this location. Portable toilets and trash receptacles are available during summer months. See Larger Picture Here.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 175
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Coordinates: 35.82354, -118.46223

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-05-20, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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