Upper Sage Flat
Upper Sage Flat is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.12583, -118.43389
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 760-935-4339
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Upper Sage Flat
Overview 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. 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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BLM · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 135 designated routes (96 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Big Pine Creek Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Big Pine Cg | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Glacier Lodge Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Big Pine Canyon - Clyde Group Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Palisade/Glacier Group Cg | National forest group campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.