USDA Forest Service · California
Cedar Flat Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Season
- April 15 to October 15
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,267 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
- CEADER FLAT GROUP CG ENTRANCE (NFSR 09S110H) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Inyo National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bishop
- Address
- 798 North Main Street, Bishop, CA, 93514
- Phone
- 760-873-2500
- Activities
- Camping
About
Overview
Cedar Flat Group sites are popular with academic institutions for geology field trips. With no nearby light sources, the night sky is brilliant for star gazing and night photography.
Recreation
A perfect location for star gazing, geology and hiking.
Facilities
Three large group camp sites can accommodate between 25 and 50 people. Each has a picnic shelter with table, campfire ring and vault toilet. There is no water at this location nor is there a natural water source. The nearest source for water, food, or fuel is 12 miles away in the town of Big Pine, CA.
Natural Features
Cedar Flat is in the Inyo National Forest, east of the Owens Valley in the White Mountains. The campsites are at an elevation of 7,300ft. and located in an arid landscape dotted with pinyon and juniper trees, rabbit brush and sage.
Nearby Attractions
White Mountain Peak is the third highest peak in California at 14,246 feet. Trails in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest lead to the oldest living trees in the world.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 21° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | 4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 1° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 25° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 53° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 61° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 58° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 52° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 41° | 10° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 33° | 7° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 25° | -4° | 56° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Grandview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Glacier View Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi
- Baker Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 40 sites
- Brown's Town Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 100 sites
- Tinnemaha Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 17 mi · 35 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.