USDA Forest Service · California
Texas Flats
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,492 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TEXAS FLAT (NFSR 06S038) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
4 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Texas Flats Campground remains closed due to hazard trees.
Texas Flats Campground is a horse-friendly group camp situated on the banks of McGilvery Creek. It is split into 4 sections named manzanita, red fir, white fir and cedar.
Recreation
Nearby logging and forest roads can be used as equestrian trails. The Shadow of the Giants, a popular 1-mile hike through a grove of giant sequoias, is just a short drive northwest of the campground.
Facilities
Each campsite can accommodate between 20-30 people and has picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided, but campers need to bring drinking water. This campground does not have facilities or corrals for horses.
Natural Features
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
Texas Flat Campground is located in the Highway 41 Corridor of the Bass Lake Ranger District. This area is known for the Nelder Grove of giant sequoias.
Nearby Attractions
Yosemite National Park is a popular day trip. Visitors can also take a ride on the historic logging train at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad.
The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (Sky Ranch Road), an 83-mile drive past some of the highlights of Sierra National Forest, runs nearby.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 27° | 15° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 26° | 12° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 29° | 11° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 31° | 7° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 39° | 25° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 34° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 57° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 51° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 41° | 23° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 35° | 16° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 29° | 10° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Nelder Grove · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Greys Mountain Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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