Cedar Flat Group Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. Peak season reservations available April 15 through October 15 via Recreation.gov. Winter camping available first-come, first-served from October 16 through April 14.
Stay Limits, Parking, and Developed Recreation Site Use
This forest order was put in place to protect natural resources and promote public safety.
Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project
www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/projects/reds-meadow-road-reconstruction
Wilderness Use Restrictions
This Forest Order prohibits recreating within the portions of the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Hoover, and Golden Trout Wildernesses located in the Inyo National Forest.
Mount Whitney Zone Access Restrictions
This forest order prohibits recreating in the Mount Whitney Zone to provide for public safety and protect natural resources.
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
This forest order prohibits campfires in portions of Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Areas that are located on the Inyo National Forest, as shown on the Exhibits.
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
This forest order prohibits campfires in portions of Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Areas that are located on the Inyo National Forest, as shown in the Exhibits.
Reds Meadow Road Closure Order
This Forest Closure Order prohibits being on the entirety of Reds Meadow Road to provide public safety during the 2025 reconstruction season.
ESCCRP Project Area Closure
This forest order prohibits access to roads affected by the ESCRRP project to provide for public safety while contractors perform forest health and fuels reduction work surrounding the Town of Mammoth Lakes and beyond.
Inn Fire Closure Order
This Forest Closure Order prohibits entrance into the Inn Fire Area Closure to protect public health and safety from environmental hazards, wildfire, and wildfire suppression operations.
Hot Creek Closure Order
This Forest Order prohibits recreating in Hot Creek within the Mammoth Ranger District.
Goat Prohibition Order
This Forest Order prohibits possessing or storing a goat within the Inyo National Forest Goat Prohibition Area.
Mammoth Mill Site Area and Trail Closure
This Forest Order prohibits recreating, entering or being in the Mammoth Mill Site Closure Area and the Mammoth Stamp Mill Trail.
B&B Mine Closure Order
This Forest Order prohibits recreating within the B&B Mine and Mill Site Closure Area.
Food and Refuse Storage Restrictions
This Forest Order prohibits food and refuse in locations in Exhibits A and C-J, unless stored in a bear-resistant container.
About
Cedar Flat Group Campground sits in the White Mountains of Inyo National Forest near Westgard Pass and White Mountain Road at 7,300 feet elevation. The campground features three separate group sites: Camp Nelson (up to 50 people), Camp Ferguson (up to 35 people), and Camp Noren (up to 25 people). Each site includes a shade ramada, campfire ring, picnic tables, and access to vault toilets. The campground is particularly popular with academic institutions conducting geology field trips in the White Mountains. With no nearby light sources, the night sky offers brilliant stargazing and night photography opportunities. The landscape is characterized by pinyon and juniper trees, rabbit brush, and sage in an arid high-desert setting. This is a remote, dry campground with no water available on-site. Campers must bring all water needed for their stay, and the nearest services for food, water, and fuel are in Big Pine, approximately 11.5 miles away. Cell phone coverage is limited. Highway 168 access is narrow and steep with a single-lane section requiring caution for RVs and large vehicles. Nearby attractions include White Mountain Peak, California's third highest at 14,246 feet, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest with the world's oldest living trees.
Directions
From Big Pine, go east on Highway 168 approximately 11.5 miles and turn left into the campground entrance. The junction of Highway 168 and White Mountain Road is about 0.5 miles beyond the entrance. Highway 168 is narrow and steep with a single-lane section with limited visibility. Uphill traffic has right of way, but be prepared to stop and back up to wide spots if necessary.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 873-2500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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