Kirch Flat Group Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Kirch Flat Group Campground in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Situated at 1,000 feet elevation along the Kings River, this campground rests on a flat terrain shaded by oak and pine trees in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Built primarily for group tent camping, the site fits vehicles up to 30 feet and offers picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, and vault toilets. No drinking water is available. A short walk reaches the riverfront for fishing or wading. Upriver access points at Winfrey Mine and Garnet Dike serve a 10-mile Class III–IV whitewater rafting run, while a riverside trail leads into the designated Wild and Scenic section of the canyon.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 6%.
Oat Mountain stands 3,390 ft above the site, 2.1 miles south. Kings River runs 0.1 mi off. A group campground -- one sits on the water, most of them shaded. The nearest town, Squaw Valley, is 13 mi off.
September normals 62–91°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov