Island Park

Pine Flat Lake

Island Park Recreation Area is the place to go for campers looking for lots of exciting water activities at Pine Flat Lake. The area has plenty of campsites plus two group sites and a day-use area for boaters.

Pine Flat Lake spans 20 miles in length with 67 miles of shoreline. The lake, formed in 1954 with the completion of the Pine Flat Dam, is used for flood control and irrigation as well as a recreation oasis for the area. Wildlife spotting opportunities include bobcats and red-tailed hawks.

Most campsites are non-electric, but 25 sites have electric hookups, and five of those sites have water hookups. There is one site that meets accessibility standards and is available as first come, first served. Day-use visitors have access to a boat ramp and vault toilets. All campers have access to flush toilets.

Group campground reservations include the use of a horseshoe pit and volleyball court.

Notifications and Alerts

• Update November 22, 2024: All Island Park campsites have been closed from 12/8/2024 through 12/23/2024 due to sewage system and electrical system updates. Please reach out to the project headquarters for any additional information at 559-787-2589.

Need to Know

• Maximum 2 vehicles per individual campsite (4 vehicles for double campsites).
• Maximum 8 people per individual campsite (16 people for double campsites).
• Maximum 14 day camping limit.
• Entrance gates MAY be locked from 10 pm - 8 am. Vehicles may exit at anytime, however re-entry into the campground when the gates are locked is prohibited.
• Rattlesnakes frequent the area starting early spring through late summer. Please use caution.
• Due to low water levels, lake access from the recreation areas and campground may not be available.
• Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• Quiet hours are from 10 pm - 6 am (All generators need to be turned off during quiet hours). 

Natural Features

Pine Flat Lake is situated where oak and pine meet in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It's in Kings Canyon at the western edge of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

At full capacity, the lake holds a million acre-feet of water, which is fed by the Kings Canyon watershed.

Nearby Attractions

From the campground, head upstream on Kings River to find superb whitewater rafting in spring and early summer.

Scenic drives through Sierra National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park never cease to impress visitors.

Recreation

Boating, jet skiing and fishing are some of the most popular activities at the lake. Anglers can find small and large-mouthed bass, spotted bass and rainbow trout.

Families enjoy strolling on the Blue Oak Trail, a quarter-mile interpretive trail that's accessible from the campground.

Contact Information

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PO BOX 117 PIEDRA CA 93649-0117

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 559-787-2589

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Fresno, California, travel east on Highway 180/Kings Canyon Highway to Academy Avenue. Turn left onto Academy Avenue, and then turn right on Belmont Avenue. Continue traveling for approximately 20 miles; the entrance to Island Park Recreation Area is on the right. NOTE: Belmont Avenue becomes East Trimmer Springs Road approximately 6 miles east of the Academy Avenue intersection.

Available Campsites

• Site 49, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site E2, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E1, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D9, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E5, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 13, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site A3, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D2, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D6, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E7, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C1, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 17, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 37, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 20, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B5, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 04, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 31, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A7, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A8, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 08, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 42, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 47/48, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 09, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 35, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 06, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A5, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 24, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 46, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Electric
• Site 18, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A9, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D3, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 26/27, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 02, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 07, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site A6, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 33, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B8, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C4, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A2, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C9, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E6, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C8, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 43, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 10, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site D7, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C6, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E3, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 28, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C5, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 14, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 19, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 41, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site D5, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C3, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B3, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A4, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E8, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E9, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 36, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 45, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 39, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 32, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 03, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C7, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site E4, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B7, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 16, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 22, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site C2, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D8, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 34, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 15, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site 25, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 21, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 44, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 40, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site B1, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 11/12, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site B6, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B9, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 23, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D4, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 05, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Electric
• Site B4, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D1, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site BUCK, Loop GROUP SITES, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 29, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A1, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 30, Loop UPPER LOOPS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site BLUE, Loop GROUP SITES, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site B2, Loop OVERFLOW, Type Standard Nonelectric

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