Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome coverageVerified by 2 campers · Oct 18, 2026
- VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 1 camper · Feb 2, 2026
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Trimmer Campground
Pine Flat Lake, California
About this campground
Trimmer Campground is a small facility on the shore of Pine Flat Lake in central California.
Pine Flat Lake is situated where oak and pine forests meet in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The campground is a small, single-looped facility with 10 individual campsites overlooking Pine Flat Lake.
Map
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- Latitude
- 36.904444° N
- Longitude
- 119.293611° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
- Boat-inCommunity report
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Drinking waterCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Trash serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Army Corps recreation areas when penned, caged, on a leash no longer than six feet, or otherwise physically restrained. Pets are excluded from swimming beaches, sanitary facilities, playgrounds, and other posted areas.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 40 ft
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
- Sanitary dumpCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Swimming SiteSwimming
- Water SportsJet Skiing
- Hunting
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Camping
- BoatingRafting
- Biking
Amenities and facility features
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
5 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 30 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Tent Only Non-Electric
5 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 25 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Max Stay
- 14 nights
- Military Discount
- 1
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 0 days
- Reservation cutoff
- 0 days before arrival
- Maximum published occupancy
- 8 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 2 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Trimmer Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Pine Flat Lake.
- Fire and stove use
- Trimmer Campground's official facility record states: Each campsite features a picnic table, campfire ring and grill.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Army Corps recreation areas when penned, caged, on a leash no longer than six feet, or otherwise physically restrained. Pets are excluded from swimming beaches, sanitary facilities, playgrounds, and other posted areas.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Apr 18, 2027
- Next release
- Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- Apr 19, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Maximum 2 vehicles per campsite.
- Maximum 8 persons per campsite.
- Maximum 14 day camping limit.
- Due to low water levels, lake access from the campground may not be available.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Quiet hours are from 10 pm - 6 am (All generators need to be turned off during quiet hours).
Getting there & contact
Official 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.
Facility contact
559-787-2589