USDA Forest Service · California
Coy Flat
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Season
- April 10 to October 24
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,711 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
- COY FLAT C.G. (NFSR 21S88) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Pierpoint
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-539-5230
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Coy Flat is a small, charming group campsite located within the Giant Sequoia National Monument at an elevation of 5,000 feet, near the 4,666-acre Belknap Grove.
Recreation
In addition to hiking the Monument's giant sequoia groves, visitors can explore the nearby Bear Creek Trail, which ascends to 9,000 feet through a diverse terrain. There is also excellent trout fishing available in several creeks dotted throughout the area.
Facilities
Coy Flat offers 19 single sites and and double site, which can accommodate up to 12 people.
Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from 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, and 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 (661) 455-6010.
Nearby Attractions
There is a convenience store a mile away in the small community of Camp Nelson. Pierpoint Springs Resort is located just 2 miles away.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 33° | 12° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 33° | 12° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 34° | 10° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 38° | 27° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 46° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 55° | 37° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 63° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 61° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 56° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 46° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 40° | 23° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 36° | 14° | 69° | 5 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Belknap · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 15 sites
- Quaking Aspen · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 39 sites
- Quaking Aspen Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Wishon · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 35 sites
- Wishon Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
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