Island Park
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- Right now
- Taking bookingsSites offered on 30 of the next 30 nights read 16:16 UTC
- A night
- $10–$60Across the site types the agency prices
- Sites
- 9392 on recreation.gov
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 8 notices
In the agency’s own words
Island Park Recreation Area is the place to go for campers looking for lots of exciting water activities at Pine Flat Lake. The area has plenty of campsites plus two group sites and a day-use area for boaters. Pine Flat Lake spans 20 miles in length with 67 miles of shoreline. The lake, formed in 1954 with the completion of the Pine Flat Dam, is used for flood control and irrigation as well as a recreation oasis for the area. Wildlife spotting opportunities include bobcats and red-tailed hawks. Keep reading
Recreation
Boating, jet skiing and fishing are some of the most popular activities at the lake. Anglers can find small and large-mouthed bass, spotted bass and rainbow trout. Families enjoy strolling on the Blue Oak Trail, a quarter-mile interpretive trail that's accessible from the campground.
Facilities
Most campsites are non-electric, but 25 sites have electric hookups, and five of those sites have water hookups. There is one site that meets accessibility standards and is available as first come, first served. Day-use visitors have access to a boat ramp and vault toilets. All campers have access to flush toilets. Group campground reservations include the use of a horseshoe pit and volleyball court.
Natural Features
Pine Flat Lake is situated where oak and pine meet in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It's in Kings Canyon at the western edge of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. At full capacity, the lake holds a million acre-feet of water, which is fed by the Kings Canyon watershed.
Nearby Attractions
From the campground, head upstream on Kings River to find superb whitewater rafting in spring and early summer. Scenic drives through Sierra National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park never cease to impress visitors.
What the agency tells you
Maximum 2 vehicles per individual campsite (4 vehicles for double campsites).
Maximum 8 people per individual campsite (16 people for double campsites).
Maximum 14 day camping limit.
Everything else this campground posts · 5
Entrance gates MAY be locked from 10 pm - 8 am. Vehicles may exit at anytime, however re-entry into the campground when the gates are locked is prohibited.
Rattlesnakes frequent the area starting early spring through late summer. Please use caution.
Due to low water levels, lake access from the recreation areas and campground may not be available.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Quiet hours are from 10 pm - 6 am (All generators need to be turned off during quiet hours).
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 93 · 16 tent-only, 2 group
- Hookups
- 21 electric, 6 water
- Longest rig
- 99 ft
- Paved pads
- 6 of 93
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
- Shade
- Every site
Facilities
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets · Vault Toilets
- “…visitors have access to a boat ramp and vault toilets. All campers have access to flush toilets. Group…”
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Stay limit
- 14 nights
- recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, River, Beach
- Boating
- Fishing
- Water sports
- Night sky · 1021st darkest of 1,201 in CA
- Bortle 4
42 of 68 site-nights open this Friday and Saturdayread 16:16 UTC
recreation.gov lists 92 of the 93 campsites the agency files here. The rest aren’t on its booking system, so a reservation won’t get you one.
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What you actually pay
Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rates for this season, $10–$60 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 5
recreation.gov availability, read 16:16 UTC · rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Sep 10, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
93 sites · which ones have room · the site map
The sites, ranked
from 92 mapped sitesAll 93 sites
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 91 of the 93 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
| GROUP SITES | BLUE | group standard nonelectric | 99 ft | 557 ft | 37 ft | $135 | ||
| GROUP SITES | BUCK | group standard nonelectric | 99 ft | 557 ft | 129 ft | $135 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A1 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A2 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A3 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 22 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A4 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 23 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A5 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 22 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A6 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 22 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A7 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 22 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A8 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 20 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | A9 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B1 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B2 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B3 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 22 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B4 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 23 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B5 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 23 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B6 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 23 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B7 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 22 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B8 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 20 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | B9 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 20 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C1 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 20 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C2 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 20 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C3 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 25 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C4 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 25 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C5 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 26 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C6 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 26 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C7 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 24 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C8 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 24 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | C9 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 27 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D1 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 17 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D2 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 17 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D3 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 28 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D4 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 27 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D5 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 23 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D6 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 23 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D7 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 26 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D8 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 25 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | D9 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 25 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E1 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E2 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E3 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 24 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E4 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 24 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E5 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 26 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E6 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 26 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E7 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 27 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E8 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| OVERFLOW | E9 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 21 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 01 | type not stated | 50 ft | 50 amp | 47 ft | |||
| UPPER LOOPS | 02 | tent only nonelectric | 16 ft | 39 ft | 40 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 03 | tent only nonelectric | 16 ft | 39 ft | 51 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 04 | standard electric | 30 ft | 30 amp | 63 ft | 63 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 05 | standard electric | 18 ft | 30 amp | 63 ft | 112 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 06 | tent only nonelectric | 21 ft | 63 ft | 52 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 07 | standard electric | 38 ft | 50/30 amp | 67 ft | 75 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 08 | standard electric | 47 ft | 50/30 amp | 114 ft | 113 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 09 | standard electric | 47 ft | 30 amp | 158 ft | 146 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 10 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 55 ft | 234 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 11/12 | standard electric | 35 ft | 30 amp | 55 ft | 225 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 13 | standard electric | 18 ft | 30 amp | yes | 56 ft | 202 ft | $15–$60 |
| UPPER LOOPS | 14 | standard electric | 25 ft | 30 amp | 90 ft | 212 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 15 | standard electric | 18 ft | 30 amp | 56 ft | 184 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 16 | standard electric | 18 ft | 30 amp | 61 ft | 176 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 17 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 48 ft | 115 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 18 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 48 ft | 68 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 19 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 49 ft | 138 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 20 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 48 ft | 82 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 21 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 48 ft | 56 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 22 | standard electric | 44 ft | 30 amp | 65 ft | under 10 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 23 | standard nonelectric | 44 ft | 30 amp | 40 ft | 58 ft | $10–$40 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 24 | standard electric | 45 ft | 30 amp | 40 ft | 97 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 25 | standard nonelectric | 59 ft | 36 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 26/27 | standard nonelectric | 34 ft | 36 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 28 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | 36 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 29 | standard nonelectric | 19 ft | 36 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 30 | standard nonelectric | 89 ft | 58 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 31 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | 58 ft | 56 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 32 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | 80 ft | 60 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 33 | standard nonelectric | 53 ft | 203 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$40 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 34 | standard electric | 82 ft | 30 amp | 39 ft | 34 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 35 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 39 ft | 71 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 36 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 43 ft | 100 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 37 | standard electric | 32 ft | 30 amp | 89 ft | 178 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 38 | rv electric | 47 ft | 50 amp | 52 ft | 89 ft | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 39 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 54 ft | 19 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 40 | standard electric | 22 ft | 30 amp | 52 ft | 81 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 41 | standard electric | 28 ft | 30 amp | 132 ft | 132 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 42 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 62 ft | 64 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 43 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 54 ft | under 10 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 44 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 43 ft | 41 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 45 | tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | 43 ft | 15 ft | $10–$20 | ||
| UPPER LOOPS | 46 | tent only electric | 20 ft | 30 amp | 74 ft | 56 ft | $15–$30 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 47/48 | standard electric | 28 ft | 30 amp | 70 ft | under 10 ft | $15–$60 | |
| UPPER LOOPS | 49 | standard electric | 48 ft | 30 amp | 70 ft | under 10 ft | $15–$60 |
OpenStreetMap has no toilet mapped within 1 km of this campground, so no site here carries a toilet distance. That’s a gap in the map, not a finding about the campground.
25 of 93 listed
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Trimmer Campground3.0 miKirch Flat CampgroundSierra National Forest · 9.2 mi
Kirch Flat Group CampgroundSierra National Forest · 9.3 mi
Camp Four and Half CabinSequoia National Forest · 11 miFence Meadow Camping AreaSierra National Forest · 11 miFrom Fresno, California, travel east on Highway 180/Kings Canyon Highway to Academy Avenue. Turn left onto Academy Avenue, and then turn right on Belmont Avenue. Continue traveling for approximately 20 miles; the entrance to Island Park Recreation Area is on the right. NOTE: Belmont Avenue becomes East Trimmer Springs Road approximately 6 miles east of the Academy Avenue intersection.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Squaw Valley, CA
Typical weather
Typical October night 55°F, day 79°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical December night 40°F. Bring the bag rated for it.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
what threatens it · who answers for it
Roadless country, and what’s coming for it
You’re camping on ground somebody wants. We track the threats and the comment deadlines.
Who answers for this land
Island Park is in California’s 20th congressional district. Its representative, Vince Fong (R), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: F. See every public-lands vote →