Island Park
The campground is currently open and accepting reservations via Recreation.gov. Due to low water levels, lake access from recreation areas may not be available. Gates are locked 10 PM to 8 AM with no re-entry. Rattlesnakes frequent the area from early spring through late summer.
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 9 at 10:02AM PDT until August 10 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
* WHAT...The Heat Advisory has been replaced with an Extreme Heat Warning. High temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees and multiple days of Major Heat Risk. Hottest temperatures expected today. * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and adjacent foothills, Lake Isabella, and the Kern River Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon high temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees will occur until Monday, with the hottest temperatures expected today. Overnight lows will generally only fall into the mid 60s to mid 70s with little overnight relief.
About
Island Park Recreation Area occupies a prime spot on Pine Flat Lake, a 20-mile reservoir formed by Pine Flat Dam in 1954. Located where oak and pine forests merge in the central Sierra Nevada foothills, the area serves as a recreation hub at the western edge of Kings Canyon. The lake holds up to a million acre-feet of water fed by the Kings Canyon watershed and stretches 67 miles of shoreline. The campground provides roughly 97 sites across multiple loops, including overflow and two group areas. Most sites are non-electric, though 25 have 30-amp electric hookups and 5 of those include water connections. All campers have access to flush toilets. A boat ramp and fish cleaning station support anglers targeting smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, and rainbow trout. Group sites include a horseshoe pit and volleyball court. The quarter-mile Blue Oak Trail offers an interpretive walk accessible from the campground. Upstream on the Kings River, whitewater rafting runs strong in spring and early summer. Gates lock from 10 PM to 8 AM with no re-entry permitted.
Directions
From Fresno, travel east on Highway 180/Kings Canyon Highway to Academy Avenue. Turn left onto Academy Avenue, then right on Belmont Avenue. Continue approximately 20 miles; the entrance to Island Park Recreation Area is on the right. Belmont Avenue becomes East Trimmer Springs Road about 6 miles east of the Academy Avenue intersection.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $10 - $135 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 99ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 99ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (559) 787-2589 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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