Buckeye Flat Campground

Buckeye Flat Campground is located in Sequoia National Park, in the heart of the Sierra Foothills. The campground sits at an elevation of 2,800 feet, perched above the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River and shaded by a stand of large live oaks. Whether you are visiting the spectacular sequoia trees in the Giant Forest or backpacking into the wilderness of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Buckeye Flat offers a convenient starting point. Located just six miles from the Ash Mountain Entrance Station, the campground is within a 30-minute drive to countless miles of trails and natural wonders. The campground offers 27 campsites accommodating tents only. Picnic tables, fire rings and food storage lockers are provided at each site, and flush toilets and drinking water are available within the campground. The Foothills consist of the lower elevations of Sequoia National Park, where the grassy valley floor gives way to granite peaks. Oaks, chaparral and river canyons are plentiful here in an area with more biological diversity than the conifer forests and High Sierra combined. Winters are relatively snow-free and mild; summer is characterized by hot and dry weather. Wildlife is frequently seen in the area, including the American black bear, mule deer and bobcats, as well as numerous bird species. The Giant Forest is within a 30-minute drive, along with Moro Rock, Crescent Meadow and the Congress Trail. The Crystal Caves are about a 45 minute drive (16 miles/26 km) from the campground.