Cedar Flat Group Campground
Federal campground in Inyo National Forest
Location: Bishop, CA, CA
Price: From $25 per night
Price range: $25–$35 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Season: May through October
Cedar Flat Group sites are popular with academic institutions for geology field trips. With no nearby light sources, the night sky is brilliant for star gazing and night photography.A perfect location for star gazing, geology and hiking.Three large group camp sites can accommodate between 25 and 50 people. Each has a picnic shelter with table, campfire ring and vault toilet.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
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Cedar Flat Group Campground offers brilliant night skies for star gazing and night photography with no nearby light sources, plus excellent geology and hiking opportunities. The three large group sites can accommodate 25-50 people each.
Wildlife alert: Panamint Rattlesnake, Panamint Chipmunk, Canyon Bat, Southwestern Blackhead Snake, and Pituophis catenifer present in the area.
Insider tips for Cedar Flat Group Campground: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Bring your own water—there is no water at the location or natural water source nearby Perfect for academic and large group trips with group site capacity of 25-50 people
Skip Cedar Flat Group Campground if: You need hookups—no hookups available. You're visiting outside May through October—seasonal operations only. You require on-site water access.
Best time to visit Cedar Flat Group Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Big Pine Canyon (Big Pine, CA), Big Pine Creek Campground (Big Pine, CA), Goodale Creek Campground (Independence, CA), Pleasant Valley Pit Campground (Bishop, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cedar Flat Group Campground
Cell signal at Cedar Flat Group Campground (Bishop, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Cedar Flat Group sites are popular with academic institutions for geology field trips. With no nearby light sources, the night sky is brilliant for star gazing and night photography.A perfect location for star gazing, geology and hiking.Three large group camp sites can accommodate between 25 and 50 people. Each has a picnic shelter with table, campfire ring and vault toilet.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Bring your own water
there is no water at the location or natural water source nearby
Perfect for academic and large group trips with group site capacity of 25-50 people
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Big Pine go east on Highway 168 APPROXIMATELY 11.5 miles and turn left into the campground entrance. The junction of 168 and White Mt Road (to the BRISTLECONE PINES) is about 1/2 mile beyond the campground entrance. Highway 168 is narrow and steep. RV's and large vehicles should note a section of the road is a single lane with very limited visibility. UPHILL traffic has the right of way, BUT BE prepared to stop and back up to the last wide spot if necessary.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Inyo National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Inyo National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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