Upper Sage Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. The campground operates from mid-April through late October. Reservations for the 2026 season typically become available in early spring.
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
Upper Sage Flat Campground provides a pleasant camping experience along the banks of Big Pine Creek at the base of a narrow canyon in the Eastern Sierra. Located just 9 miles west of Big Pine, the campground sprawls beneath shady Jeffrey pines and cottonwoods with 20 campsites featuring paved parking aprons, most 40 feet long. The creek is stocked annually with rainbow, brown, brook, and alpers trout, making it popular with anglers. Swimmers also enjoy the cool creek waters during summer months. The Big Pine Creek Trail, a 1.5-mile footpath from the campground, provides access to trails in the John Muir Wilderness, including routes to Palisades Glacier, the southernmost glacier in the contiguous United States. This is active bear country with all food storage in provided bear boxes required. The campground offers flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, and campfire rings. Most sites are reservable through Recreation.gov during peak season, with some first-come, first-served availability. Nearby attractions include the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest and Tinemaha Reservoir.
Directions
From Big Pine on US Highway 395, turn west at the yellow flashing traffic light onto Crocker Street (also called West Crocker Avenue or Big Pine Canyon Road). Continue for 9 miles to the campground on your left.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $29 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 872-4552 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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