Cedar Flat Group Campground

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3Supported overnight records

1Published site categories

3Sites with a reported party limit

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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.

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Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Operator directions

From Big Pine go east on Highway 168 APPROXIMATELY 11.5 miles and turn left into the campground entrance. The junction of 168 and White Mt Road (to the BRISTLECONE PINES) is about 1/2 mile beyond the campground entrance. Highway 168 is narrow and steep. RV's and large vehicles should note a section of the road is a single lane with very limited visibility. UPHILL traffic has the right of way, BUT BE prepared to stop and back up to the last wide spot if necessary.

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SITE / LOOP	TYPE	EQUIPMENT LIMITS	PEOPLE / VEHICLES	DRIVEWAY	ELECTRIC / SHADE
Site Camp Ferguson 1 Source updated: 2025-12-06	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	25 people 10 vehicles	Back-In 25 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Camp Nelson 2 Source updated: 2025-12-06	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	35 people 10 vehicles	Back-In 45 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Camp Noren 2 Source updated: 2025-12-06	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	50 people 12 vehicles	Back-In 25 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes

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Cedar Flat Group Campground

A closer look at the campground

How much is documented?

The campsite mix

Operator directions

3 published campsite records

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