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Sims Flat Campground

US Forest Service · California

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

This campground is located alongside the Sacramento River at an elevation of 1600 feet. There are 19 sites with tables and fire-rings. Suitable for tents and mid-sized RVs or trailers. Flush toilets; and piped water. Usually opens by last Saturday in April and closes Nov. 15th. This campground is the historic location of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 1930s. Interpretive signs depict the camp and suspension bridge spanning the river built by the CCC. World renowned fishing on a classic trout stream.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$15/night
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
95
Coordinates
41.06180, -122.35937

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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