Island Park

$10.00–$135.00/night

PO BOX 117
PIEDRA, CA 93649-0117

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Camp site features

Across 92 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 22 of 92 sites
Water hookups: 5 of 92 sites
Pets allowed: all 92 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 92 sites
Group sites: 2 of 92 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 80 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, Tent, Trailer

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 17.8 mi

Nearest water fill: 21.2 mi

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

306 reviews

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Ralph A

Loop:Upper Loops

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Reviewed 14 days ago

Ranger Hermosilla (?) could not have been more accommodating or pleasant to deal with!

Mayra R

Loop:Upper Loops

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Reviewed 23 days ago

We found an RV parked in our camping spot when we arrived. The bathrooms could use some regular attention, unfortunately was unable to use the facilities comfortably. Overall the actual experience of the campground itself and beautiful views gave us an experience we will never forget. We would come back and give it another go! Thank you!

Nichols M

Loop:Upper Loops

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Reviewed a month ago

The restroom that was open was one of most disgusting I have seen. Dead bugs everywhere broken fixtures etc. I realize it was out of season but close it or clean it. Site had nice view and close to level.

Aakash H

Loop:Upper Loops

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Reviewed a month ago

Good campsite overall. Washrooms were alright, not the cleanest. The campsites are spacious for medium sized groups. The water level in the reservoir is pretty low, so don't expect to have walkable access to the water from any of these campgrounds. Watch out for rattlesnakes and bobcats (I think I saw one, or maybe it was a regular cat). At night I could hear wolves howling in the distance.

Colin M

Loop:Upper Loops

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Reviewed a month ago

Dump station locked. Toilets and showers filthy.

Debra B

Loop:Upper Loops

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Reviewed a month ago

Everything was good, the weather the fishing and my site. The water was low but the fishing was a nice surprise, we caught bass this time not rainbow trout.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 2% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 3 years of reservations.