Coy Flat
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.
Coy Flat offers 19 single sites and and double site, which can accommodate up to 12 people.
Notifications and Alerts
- Limited turnaround space restricts RV'S longer than 26 feet.
Due to weather related damage to California State Route 190, travelers may experience closures and delays between Camp Nelson and Quaking Aspen. Please check with the California Department of Transportation on road conditions prior to traveling to your destination. Access from the south on M50 is an alternative for many Western Divide locations, but may add to travel time.
Need to Know
This is bear country; please take precautions and do not leave unattended food, garbage or other attractants. Use bear resistant food storage lockers or bear resistant trash cans where available. Visit www.sierrawild.gov/bears/food-storage/ for more information about food storage in bear country.
- Maximum RV length is 22 feet
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted in the campground
- Click here to learn more about Sequoia National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
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.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 559-539-5230
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Highway 99 go east on 190 to Springville, California. On 190 travel 15 miles to Nelson Drive. From Nelson Drive exit on Coy Flat and drive 1.5 miles to campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 003, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
