Hospital Flat

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OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30

ReservableAccess

36Sites

40 ftMax rig

The place

Hospital Flat Campground is situated along the Kern River, 6.5 miles north of the town of Kernville. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities. Recreation Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area. Click here to learn more about the area, including safety and permitting requirements and a listing of local outfitters. Facilities The campground offers several single-family sites on a single loop along the river. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Keep reading

Natural Features The campground sits within Sequoia National Forest at an elevation of 3,000 feet in an open area overlooking the Kern Wild and Scenic River. Gray pine, scrub oak, grasses and shrubs cling to steep, canyon walls along the river, and cottonwoods and willows line the riverbanks. Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, is named for the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes. The forest comprises about 1.1 million acres. Elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269. Nearby Attractions The Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trail begins just north of Kernville. The trail stretches 11.5 miles as it climbs through mixed pine and fir forest to Cannell Meadow and a historic Forest Service cabin built between 1904 and 1909. Hikers are awarded beautiful views of the Kern River Valley along the trip. Visitors enjoy making day trips to Sequoia National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 36

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	001	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	002	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	003	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	004	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	005	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	006	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	007	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	008	walk to	10 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	009	walk to	10 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	010	walk to	10 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	011	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	012	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	013	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	014	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	016	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	017	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	018	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	019	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	020	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	021	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	022	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	023	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	024	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	025	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	026	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	027	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	028	group walk to	10 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	032	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	033	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	034	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	035	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	036	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	037	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	038	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	039	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA HOSPITAL FLAT	040	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-20. This member’s public-lands record →

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