Coy Flat sits at 5,000 feet near the Belknap Grove, offering a group camping experience within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. With 19 single sites and one double site accommodating up to 12 people, it's built for gatherings rather than solitary escapes.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 🏕️Total Sites
- 20
- 💵Fee per Night
- $36
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 🏔️Elevation
- 5,000 ft
- 📍GPS
- 36.12758, -118.61889
- 🌤️Best Seasons
- spring, fall
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- Yes
- 📞Phone
- 559-539-5230
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
The campground sprawls across a flat area that earned its name, with vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings standard at each site. At this elevation, you're positioned in that sweet spot above the Central Valley heat but below the high country cold, making it workable in spring and fall when many Sierra camps are either snowed in or baking.
The real draw is proximity to the Belknap Grove — 4,666 acres of giant sequoias that most visitors to the Sierra never see. You're camping within the Giant Sequoia National Monument, which means these trees get federal protection and you get access without the Sequoia National Park crowds.
What to Know
Reservations are required, and with only 20 sites total, this isn't a place you stumble into on a whim. The group designation means it's designed for family reunions, scout troops, and similar gatherings rather than individual campers looking for a quiet spot.
Bear Creek Trail launches from the area and climbs to 9,000 feet, covering serious vertical through diverse terrain. Several creeks in the area hold trout, though the source doesn't specify which ones or seasons.
Nearby
Camp Nelson sits a mile away with a convenience store — handy for forgotten supplies or ice runs. Pierpoint Springs Resort is two miles out if your group needs showers or a meal that doesn't come from a camp stove.
The broader Sequoia National Forest context matters here: 1.1 million acres stretching from 1,000 to 12,000 feet, with waterfalls like Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls accessible depending on how far you want to drive.