Sand Bar Flat Campground
Open — Open April through December. Currently operating with no fees and no services. Potable water is not available, so campers must bring their own drinking water.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Forest Order No. STF-16-2026-02 Cottonwood Temporary Road Closure
Cottonwood Road Temporary Closure for storm damage repairs
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
(The following two sentences are in Spanish relaying information on the importance of this notice. Translated to English, it would read as follows: [This notice contains important information regarding your drinking water, please read the Spanish notice if it is included. If the Spanish notice is…
Temporary Road Closures
This Forest Order closes the below listed roads beginning Aug 7, expiring on Dec 31, 2026. Calaveras District Roads (Exhibit A):• Forest Road No. 4N40• Forest Road No. 4N80Y (Candy Rock Road), from the gate at approximately 3.5 miles fromHighway 4 then continuing to its terminus. 36 CFR…
Forest Order STF-16-2025-03 - Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Forest Order STF-16-2025-02 - Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
Winter Storm Warning issued April 9 at 11:46AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and weekend mountain travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass levels through Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft Friday night-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft late Saturday into Sunday. Heaviest snow rates and lowest snow levels will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
About
Sand Bar Flat Campground is a forested campground located on the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River in Stanislaus National Forest. This developed site provides a secluded camping experience with excellent access to fly fishing and river recreation. The campground operates seasonally from April through December and features vault toilets and picnic tables at each site. Access requires traveling 10 miles north from Highway 108 at the Spring Gap turnoff via Fraser Flat Road. The Forest Service cautions that the road is steep, narrow, and unpaved past Fraser Flat Campground, making it not advisable for large RVs and trailers. Maximum RV/trailer length is 35 feet. The campground accommodates single and double campsites with a maximum of six people per single site and a 14-day stay limit. The campground is first-come, first-served with no potable water available on-site, so campers must bring their own drinking water. A campfire permit is recommended for stoves, grills, or campfires and can be obtained free at preventwildfiresca.org. Current conditions indicate no fees and no services are being collected at this time.
Directions
10 miles north of Highway 108 at Spring Gap turnoff via Fraser Flat Road (Forest Road 4N01), right on Forest Road 4N88, left on Forest Road 4N85. Road is steep, narrow, and unpaved past Fraser Flat Campground.
Nearby Campgrounds
- Beardsley Dam Campground 4.8mi
- Fraser Flat Campground 4.7mi
- Teleli Pulaya Black Oak Campground 5.7mi
- FAHEY CABIN 8.0mi
- Mi Wok Ranger District Campgrounds 8.4mi
- North Grove Environmental 7.2mi
- Hull Creek Campground 8.8mi
- Summit Ranger District Campgrounds 8.1mi
- Wakalu Hep Yo Wild River Campground 10mi
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 35ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 35ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| eugenie.moore@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (209) 264-8317 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Sand Bar Flat Campground | |
| View on Recreation.gov |
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