U.S. Forest Service · Inyo National Forest

Upper Sage Flat

Take the family to Upper Sage for a pleasant camping trip along the banks of Big Pine Creek. Here, visitors can experience the beauty of the creek that runs along the base of a narrow canyon. Visitors can swim or fish, in the creek that is stocked annually with trout, or head to a nearby lake for power boating. Rainbow, brown, brook and alpers trout swim in the stream, enticing anglers. Hikers are fans of the Big Pine Creek Trail, a 1.5-mile footpath that provides access to the John Muir Wilderness trails. Parking aprons are paved and most are 40 feet long. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and campfire rings.

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Upper Sage Flat Campground site #08 featuring picnic table, food storage, and fire pit among the trees. — Recreation Resource Management

Campsites

Standard, no hookups	20
Host/management	1
Total	21

Amenities & rules

✓ Pets allowedMax vehicle length 35 ftRVs & trailersTents

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Getting there

In Big Pine, on US Highway 395, turn west at the yellow flashing traffic light onto Crocker Street (Big Canyon Road). Continue on this road for 9 miles to campground, on your left.

Campgrounds nearby

Reservable

Inyo National Forest

Big Pine Creek Campground

0.1 miles away

0.7 miles away

Table Mountain (Inyo)

9.3 miles away

10.7 miles away

Forks Campground (Inyo)

12 miles away

12 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.