Upper Sage Flat
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Take the family to Upper Sage for a pleasant camping trip along the banks of Big Pine Creek. Here, visitors can experience the beauty of the creek that runs along the base of a narrow canyon. Visitors can swim or fish, in the creek that is stocked annually with trout, or head to a nearby lake for power boating. Recreation Rainbow, brown, brook and alpers trout swim in the stream, enticing anglers. Hikers are fans of the Big Pine Creek Trail, a 1.5-mile footpath that provides access to the John Muir Wilderness trails. Facilities Parking aprons are paved and most are 40 feet long. Keep reading
Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and campfire rings. Natural Features The campground is sprawled out along Big Pine Creek beneath shady Jeffrey pines and cottonwoods, just 9 miles west of the town of Big Pine. Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest atop the White Mountains. Bristlecone pines rank as the oldest trees in the world and have achieved immense scientific and cultural importance. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (760) 872-4552. Nearby Attractions Head to the neighboring John Muir Wilderness for incredible views of Palisades Glacier, the southern-most glacier in the country. Nearby Tinemaha Reservoir provides additional fishing opportunities.
The sites · 21
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPE | 002 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 003 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 004 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 005 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 006 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 007 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 008 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 009 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 010 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 011 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| UPPE | 012 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 013 | standard nonelectric | 15 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 014 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 015 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 016 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 017 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 018 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 019 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 020 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| UPPE | 021 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| UPPER SAGE FLAT | 001 | management | — | — |
Booking
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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This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →