Trimmer Campground
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.
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.
Notifications and Alerts
The primary restrooms at Trimmer Campground are temporarily closed due to sewage system outages. Separate dry restrooms are available and within walking distance at Trimmer Recreation Area. Campers at Trimmer are permitted to use the shower and waterborne facilities at Island Park Campground. Please call us at 559-787-2589 if you have any questions.
Need to Know
- 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).
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.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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PO Box 117 Piedra CA 93649
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 559-787-2589
Rental Options
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Driving 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.
Available Campsites
- Site 04, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only 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 02, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Trimmer Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
