Buckeye Flat Campground Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks California
Closed through the 2024 season for necessary repairs from extensive damage from winter storms during the 2022-2023 winter.
Buckeye Flat Overview
Buckeye Flat Campground has 28 campsites and is located in a stand of oak trees along the middle fork of the Kaweah River in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. Campsites can accommodate tents only and you can have up to 1 vehicle and 6 people per site.
Amenities include drinking water, vault toilets and trash collection. There are no hookups at this campground. Overflow (extra vehicle) parking is available over at the Hospital Rock picnic area parking lot (about .8 miles from the campground. Cell service is not available in the area. You can also find a cafe, camping supplies, firewood, ice and other food services within 10 miles of the campground.
Reservations are accepted late March to late September. Sites are first-come first-serve late September through late October.
Buckeye Flat – Area Recreation
Outdoor recreation includes rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, photography, and wildlife viewing. There is also a decent swimming hole just below the campground, but mind the waterfalls and swift current elsewhere. The Giant Forest is also a short 30-minute drive where you’ll find the largest trees on Earth. Popular hiking trails close to Buckeye Flat campground include Paradise Creek, Middle Fork, Moro Rock and Marble Falls.
Other campground options in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park are Sunset, Azalea, Dorst Creek, Lodgepole and Crystal Springs.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - None
- Drinking Water
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Food Storage Locker
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Overflow Parking
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- Trash Collection
Activities
- Backpacking
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Walking Trails
- Whitewater Kayaking
- Wildlife Viewing
Three Rivers, California 93271
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# of Campsites:
28
Campsite Vehicle Size:
13 to 20 feet.
Season:
Early April – Late September
Elevation:
2,800
Buckeye Flat Comments & Reviews
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Is there any hook up for RV
Hi Diana,
There are no hookups at Buckeye Flat campground.
Dear Camp Ranger,
Are TV’s allowed in Buck Eye Flat Campgrounds and if so is there any limitations?
Or is it restricted to tents only?
Are there any approved rental companies that set up at Buckeye Flat?
Last Q, Are generators allowed?
Looking forward to your reply!
Thanks, Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Buckeye Flat campsites are tent-only, no RVs or trailers. Generators are not allowed either.
Which campsite is closets to the Toilet?
Hi Sharon!
You can click on the ‘Campground Map’ button to see the layout of Buckeye Flat campground including what campsites are closest to the toilets. Campsites 14-18 are the winners!
We’ll be staying at site 19 next week, can’t wait! Is this site correct in saying there is potable/drinking water at this campground?
Hi Michelle,
Yes, there is drinking/potable water at Buckeye Flat campground. Have a great time!
Do we have to bring our own Tent?
Hi Rosie,
Yes, you’ll need to bring your own tent, trailer or RV for camping at Buckeye Flat campground.
Planning on heading up there saturday morning. Do you think we will have trouble getting a spot?
Hi Matty,
Weather looks to be nice this weekend up at Buckeye Flat campground (low 70s high / mid 40s low), so the campground should be a least half occupied. With that said, your chances are good that there will be at least a few campsites available Saturday morning. Arriving Friday evening would be best though.
I made a reservation for my family of 5 at site 3. We have two 10 man tents and a 5×7 utility trailer pulled by a Toyota sequoia for our gear. Is there enough space for this set-up or should I reserve a second campsite?
Hi Chris,
That campsite does allow two vehicles and up to 6 people. Not quite sure though if two 10-person tents will fit in the campsite area.
Which sites are closest to the water? Thank you!
Hi Jessica,
You can click on the Campground Map button to get an idea of which Buckeye Flat campsites are closest to the water. Basically sites 12-22 are closest.
Debating between site 19 and 24. Want more shade and close proximity to site 20 (where another friend will he staying. Wish there is info about how far is site 19 to site 20. Have 3 boys that could be noisy so worry site 24 area is quite crowded.
Advice?
Hi Ada,
Both campsites 19 and 24 have nice shade. Campsite #20 is a handicap (ADA) site and you can see it when viewing the picture for campsite #24. Site #20’s picnic table (paved under table) is right behind campsite #24. You are correct that the camping area for #24 is close to the other sites (#20 and #27). Campsite #19 has a larger camping area and definitely more private (away from other sites). It’s also right across the road from campsite #20. You can click on the ‘campground map’ button to get an idea. I’d lean toward #19. Hope this helps!
Can you swim in the water? Kids play in water
Hi Magali,
There is a decent swimming hole just below Buckeye Flat Campground, but avoid the waterfalls and swift current elsewhere. The Middle Fork Kaweah River does get pretty high and fast in the spring and early summer months.
Which campsites are the most private? The most wooded?
Hi Jessica,
Not too sure, but you may look at the ‘Campground Map’ to get an idea of which sites are more by themselves (away from other sites), and then check out the photos.
Hi there!
Are you open the weekend of March 25th? Is it first come first served? Thank you!
Hi Nicole,
It is closed and the first night you can stay this year is March 31 (reservations). It looks like there are about 18 sites available to reserve that night, but for only the night of March 31. The days/nights after that are reserved.
How close did the KNP fire get to the campground? Was the campground or surrounding trees burned? Also interested in recommendations for hikes near (<30min drive) the campground. Thanks.
Hi JT,
Yes, the KNP fire did burn through the area (although the campground was saved). We don’t have a CampsitePhotos.com person in the area so not sure how many trees within the campground burned. Much of the forest (trees/shrub, etc.) were burned around the campground though.
The Giant Forest is also just a short 30-minute drive where you’ll find the largest trees on Earth. Popular hiking trails close to Buckeye Flat campground include Paradise Creek, Middle Fork, Moro Rock and Marble Falls.
Wondering if site thirteen works for two smaller tents?
HI Brook,
Depending on the tent sizes, you should be able to fit two small tents in campsite #13 at Buckeye Flat.
Hi,planning to camp middle of may ,i have a cat,i just want to know if i can take her
Hi Luis,
Yes – cats are allowed at Buckeye Flat campground.
Hi, is it possible to pitch up two small 2-person tents on one site or do we have to book two of them?
Hi Sonja,
Yes, you can have two tents in a campsite at Buckeye Flat campground. They just need to fit within the camping area of the site, and there are several that will work (for multiple tents).
Thx, do you have the numbers of the possible sites?
Hi Sonja,
Campsites 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 22, 23 24 and 25 should work fine for two small tents.
Hello, was wondering what sites you would recommend for a large group
Hi Gina,
All the campsites at Buckeye Flat Campground have a maximum capacity of 1 vehicle and 6 people, so you can’t have any more than that at a particular campsite. The campsites with a bit more room (larger camping area) include 11, 14, 17, 22 and 27.
Are there any restrictions regarding car camping? I’ll be bringing my converted SUV and typically sleep in the car.
Not that I know of. You should be okay sleeping in your car in your designated campsite parking spur.