Robinson Flat Campground
Robinson Flat Campground is a high Sierra campground near a beautiful meadow and stream. 7 family sites and 7 equestrian sites located 27 miles northeast of Foresthill at an elevation of 6,800 feet. This campground has vault toilets and a hand pump well nearby. There is no trash removal service so pack out what you pack in. The road to the campground is narrow and winding so trailers are not recommended. This campground is located on the Western States Trail.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California · accessible sites in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
| Accessibility | Restrooms |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Tahoe National Forest |
| Booking | No |
| Fees | No fee |
| Rules | 2-wheeled OHV's only; motorcycles/OHV's not permitted in wilderness |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.1566° N, 120.5020° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTnf East Zone Rx Fire Support
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSly Park Rx
30 mi from the campground · 36 acres
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
32 mi from the campground · 5 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Upcycled Adventures ↗ | 16.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | DeMartini RV Sales ↗ | 29.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.7 miMcguire Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 4.9 miMcguire Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 5.1 miFrench Meadows Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 5.2 miFrench Meadows Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 14.6 miEuchre Bar Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miRobinson Flat1.6 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- under 0.1 miSoda Springs ↗6.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.1 miRobinson Flat Meadow Loop0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miDuncan ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.4 miDuncan "y" Trail ↗5.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.6 miLittle Bald Mountain2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.
- inTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
- 6.9 miEldorado National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 793,653 acres
- 6.9 miGranite Chief Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 28,374 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Robinson Flat Campground?
Nothing. Robinson Flat Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Robinson Flat Campground have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Robinson Flat Campground?
Robinson Flat Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Robinson Flat Campground?
Restrooms.
Source: Forest Service
What if Robinson Flat Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Poppy Campground (4.3 mi, first-come), Mumford Bar Campground (4.8 mi, first-come), and Lewis (4.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby