A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Forest Service campground

Chamise Flat Dispersed Campground

Forest Service campground in Sequoia National Forest, California.

Managed by
Forest Service Sequoia National Forest
Reservations
Not on Recreation.gov Usually first come, first served. Confirm with the office

About 12 miles north of Kernville, this is a dispersed camping site along the North Fork of the Kern River. No water is available. Portable toilets and trash bins available in the summer months.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under its county and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.