Trimmer Campground

$20.00/night

Overview

Trimmer Campground is a small facility on the shore of Pine Flat Lake in central California.

Pine Flat Lake spans 20 miles in length and boasts 67 miles of shoreline. The lake, formed in 1954 with the completion of the Pine Flat Dam on the Kings River, is a recreation oasis for the area.

Visitors can fish, boat, swim, hike and hunt from the facility, and several other activities can be accessed within a short drive.

Recreation

Boating, jet skiing, water skiing and fishing are some of the most popular activities at the lake, and a full-service marina is available.

The lake and surrounding watersheds have great fishing. Anglers will find wild trout above and in the lake, as well as large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and planted trout.

Facilities

The campground is a small, single-looped facility with 10 individual campsites overlooking Pine Flat Lake.

Each campsite features a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. The campground has a well lit, accessible restroom with flush toilets and free hot showers.

A boat ramp and courtesy dock are adjacent to the campground, and a marina is close by.

Natural Features

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

Wildlife spotting opportunities include bobcats and red-tailed hawks.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors can head upstream on Kings River to find superb whitewater rafting in spring and early summer, and scenic drives through Sierra National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park never cease to impress.

Camp site features

Across 10 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 10 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 10 sites
  • Longest RV: 30 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 15.1 mi

Nearest water fill: 18.9 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 26 miles; the entrance to Trimmer 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

85 reviews
5 stars
34
4 stars
21
3 stars
9
2 stars
8
1 stars
13
Andrew M
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Reviewed 22 days ago
Tight narrow spaces. Restrooms were not maintained.
Danielle B
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Reviewed a month ago
Simply terrible. Do not stay. We went, saw the terrible bathrooms, saw that the lake was half a mile away from camp, then we left. We want a refund.
Juanluis V
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Me and the boys had an amazing time together, although the camping spot was good we rented another one while we were there just for the fun of it (and more space) I would definitely go again, the only bad thing I would say are the restrooms, they work good and all but they were just not clean.
Don N
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Trimmer could be nice if it wasnt really hot. And if there was a reservoir. Maybe in the spring.
Karla C
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Reviewed 2 months ago
No shade, no water. A bad place for fishing full of mood.
Angeliko T
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Beautiful Place only water . Bathroom facilities need urgent help.
Availability

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Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 2% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 4 years of reservations.

Season dates

Peak season

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

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Peak season

Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027

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Peak season

Jan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028

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