Coy Flat
COY FLAT
Part of Sequoia National Forest
Overview
Coy Flat is a small, charming group campsite located within the Giant Sequoia National Monument at an elevation of 5,000 feet, near the 4,666-acre Belknap Grove.Facilities
Coy Flat offers 19 single sites and and double site, which can accommodate up to 12 people.Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes.The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Recreation
In addition to hiking the Monument's giant sequoia groves, visitors can explore the nearby Bear Creek Trail, which ascends to 9,000 feet through a diverse terrain. There is also excellent trout fishing available in several creeks dotted throughout the area.Nearby Attractions
There is a convenience store a mile away in the small community of Camp Nelson. Pierpoint Springs Resort is located just 2 miles away.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 455-6010.Important Notices
This is bear country; please take precautions and do not leave unattended food, garbage or other attractants. Use bear resistant food storage lockers or bear resistant trash cans where available. Visit www.sierrawild.gov/bears/food-storage/ for more information about food storage in bear country.
- Maximum RV length is 22 feet
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted in the campground
- Click here to learn more about Sequoia National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
There is an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night on the 2nd vehicle in each single campsite and on the 3rd & 4th vehicle in any double campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the 1st vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the 1st and 2nd are considered to be one vehicle and the 3rd and 4th are also considered to be one vehicle. So the fee would be a single $8.00/night of stay for the 3rd/4th motorcycle.
Notifications and Alerts
Fire Restrictions
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to protect natural resources and provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest. This Order is effective from August 11, 2026, through November 30, 2026.
1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except in the designated Campfire Areas listed in Exhibits A or B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or within the areas listed in Exhibits A or B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).
3. Operating an internal combustion engine, except on a designated National Forest System road, trail, or within the areas listed in Exhibits A or B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(g).
4. Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame, except within the areas listed in Exhibits A or B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(h).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
2. Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above. However, persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a stove or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel and has a shut-off valve, or a propane-fueled campfire pit with an on/off switch (wood-burning campfire pits are prohibited) in an area at least five feet from any flammable materials.
3. Persons with a valid 2026 Forest Products Removal Permit (fuelwood permit) from the United States Forest Service are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above, but may operate an internal combustion engine off National Forest System roads and trails only to the extent necessary to cut fuelwood, provided the cutting of fuelwood is done in compliance with the terms of the fuelwood permit.
4. Persons with a Forest Service non-special use written authorization to conduct non-recreational activities, such as harvesting timber or forest products, or grazing livestock, are exempt from Prohibition Nos. 3 and 4, to the extent allowed by the written authorization.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
This Forest Order supersedes Forest Order 0513-26-05, signed on June 9, 2026.
- Limited turnaround space restricts RV'S longer than 26 feet.
Available Activities
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
Directions
From Highway 99 go east on 190 to Springville, California. On 190 travel 15 miles to Nelson Drive. From Nelson Drive exit on Coy Flat and drive 1.5 miles to campground.
Contact Information
Phone: 559-539-5230
CARental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 006, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA COY FLAT, Type Standard Nonelectric
