Trimmer Campground
TRIMMER CAMPGROUND
Part of Pine Flat Lake
Overview
Trimmer Campground is a small facility on the shore of Pine Flat Lake in central California.Pine Flat Lake spans 20 miles in length and boasts 67 miles of shoreline. The lake, formed in 1954 with the completion of the Pine Flat Dam on the Kings River, is a recreation oasis for the area.
Visitors can fish, boat, swim, hike and hunt from the facility, and several other activities can be accessed within a short drive.
Facilities
The campground is a small, single-looped facility with 10 individual campsites overlooking Pine Flat Lake.Each campsite features a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. The campground has a well lit, accessible restroom with flush toilets and free hot showers.
A boat ramp and courtesy dock are adjacent to the campground, and a marina is close by.
Natural Features
Pine Flat Lake is situated where oak and pine forests meet in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It sits in Kings Canyon at the western edge of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.Wildlife spotting opportunities include bobcats and red-tailed hawks.
Recreation
Boating, jet skiing, water skiing and fishing are some of the most popular activities at the lake, and a full-service marina is available.The lake and surrounding watersheds have great fishing. Anglers will find wild trout above and in the lake, as well as large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and planted trout.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can head upstream on Kings River to find superb whitewater rafting in spring and early summer, and scenic drives through Sierra National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park never cease to impress.Important Notices
- Maximum 2 vehicles per campsite.
- Maximum 8 persons per campsite.
- Maximum 14 day camping limit.
- Due to low water levels, lake access from the campground may not be available.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Quiet hours are from 10 pm - 6 am (All generators need to be turned off during quiet hours).
Notifications and Alerts
The waterborne restroom at Trimmer Campground is temporarily closed due to a sewage system outage. The dry/vault restroom (2 minutes away) at Trimmer Recreation Area is open.
Available Activities
- SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
- WATER SPORTS - Jet Skiing
- HUNTING - Hunting
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Rafting
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
From Fresno, California, travel east on Highway 180/Kings Canyon Highway to Academy Avenue. Turn left onto Academy Avenue, and then turn right on Belmont Avenue. Continue traveling for approximately 26 miles; the entrance to Trimmer Recreation Area is on the right. NOTE: Belmont Avenue becomes East Trimmer Springs Road approximately 6 miles east of the Academy Avenue intersection.
Contact Information
Phone: 559-787-2589
PO Box 117Piedra, CA 93649
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 04, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
