Sand Bar Flat Campground
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.…
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Following a series of evaluations by Stanislaus National Forest Recreation Specialists, the Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-04 cleaving closed several roads in the forest’s higher elevations. Conditions will continue to be monitored on a regular basis and when applicable, roads will…
Beardsley Lake Boat Ramp Closure thru June 15
At the request of Tri-Dam, the Stanislaus National Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-03; effective April 15 through June 15, 2026, closing the Beardsley Lake Boat Ramp for all use.
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…
Cherry Lake Camping Restrictions
Camping, cooking, building a campfire, or storing fuel on National Forest Lands at, below or within 100 feet above the Cherry Lake high water mark (4702 feet elevation), or on the island within Cherry Lake
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.
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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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