Sawmill Flat Campground

In
Sierra National Forest
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100%
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1 review
15 sites · RV, Tent

Sawmill Flat Campground sits in a shady forest of pine, cedar, Manzanita, and bear clover. This camping spot is popular with hunters, and 15 miles from the town of Dinkey Creek, where you can pick up groceries, supplies, and sandwiches. Make sure to bring mosquito repellant during the warmer months.

What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
No potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
First come, first served
RV, Tent
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2 ratings · 1 review
July 2018
A semi-secluded campground, I recomend you bring everything you might need, there are pit toilets, fire rings and tables other wise it is primative. Quiet, very little traffic makes for a good area to see deer.
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LocationSawmill Flat Campground, Sierra National Forest, California, United States
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What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
No potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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