USDA Forest Service · California
chico Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CHICO FLAT-B (NFSR 24S54) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Kernville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. This area is currently partially closed to camping per Forest Order 0513-21-13- There is no camping within 350 feet of the Kern River - this area is day-use only until further notice. Dispersed Camping on Upper Kern River approximately 4 to 5 miles north from Kernville. There is no water available at this location. Portable toilets and trash receptacles are available during summer months. See Larger Picture Here. Dispersed Camping Rules, Regulations, and Tips. Open season: Open Year Round. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 39° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 39° | 18° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 42° | 24° | 88° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 56° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 66° | 44° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 96° | 75° | 62° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 72° | 62° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 65° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 53° | 38° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 46° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 40° | 29° | 76° | 2 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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