My family has been camping at Buckeye Flats Campground for over 50 years, starting with my grandma and her best friend Sylvia. The scenery is beautiful, the river is peaceful, and the campground has a charm that keeps us coming back year after year. It's a special place full of memories for our family. read more

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Best camping place ever it's a wonderful place to take the entire family of just the wife.. read more

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Sweet campground! We camped here at site 20 last week (March) and I have to say it was great! This place is a bit of a pain to get to with the winding road from the main highway, with low-lying trees separating the campsites enough so that there's some privacy for campers. The main road in and out of the campsite is a narrow two-way, but it's really designed for a one way. Cost per night: $22 It's pretty secluded with the river within walking distance of the campsite. The trees were blooming and the place is warmer than the other campsites deeper in the park. Bathrooms are flush-toilets that are maintained daily, but the place will still smell/look quite bad. No showers or hot water available, but I'm not expecting too much since it's a camping trip. Temperatures for March were around 40 at night, 60 in the daytime. Ranger comes in the morning from 8 to noon to check for people with camping permits. Also, they clean the bathrooms twice a day, which is good. If you have more than one car, the ranger will tell you to park the rest of the cars at Hospital Rock at the entrance of the turn. It's kind of needed for most campsites l, but 20's so big 2 cars can easily fit. read more

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This is one of the best gems at Sequoia National Park! It is a campground off the beaten path, far away from all the main campgrounds. It is on the arid side; however, plenty to do with trees. Its situated right next to a creek; which you can have loads of fun for the entire trip with what the creek has to offer. Camping is super hard to get a spot...plan as far in advance as possible. When we were here last, we saw a snake, scorpion, and even a tarantula! read more

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Buckeye Flat (in Sequoia) Open late spring to early September (through the end of Labor Day weekend). Location: In the foothills along the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River, 4 miles (6km) from Sequoia Park entrance & 12 miles (19km) from Giant Forest. Elevation 2800 feet (853m) in an open stand of oaks. No reservations: First come, first serve. Amenities: 28 sites, 1 handicap site, tents only, flush toilets. One bear-proof food-storage box provided at each campsite: 47" long x 33" deep x 28" high. There are several additional boxes for sites to share. Fee: $18/night. My complaints: Too much luxury camping and not enough wilderness. Bathrooms & huge sinks to wash dishes, etc was all supplied. Yes, it's nice of the park to offer that and it's VERY convenient for everyone but the idea of camping is to rough it dude!! Also, a lot of the camp sites were too close to each other therefore there wasn't much privacy among the campground. Last but not least, all of Sequoia campgrounds are definitely not for the party animals. Quiet hours were around 10pm or so. Boo..... read more

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Stayed for four days during early June 2014. The water level had receded about a foot since an earlier visit to the campsite in May 2014 but was plenty deep in the pool area directly below the camp. There is a cliff jump (~18 ft. high) and slide in this pool area. The water was still deep enough to do both during out visit. There is a bridge up the path that people jump off as well. This bridge is about 5 feet higher and has a shallower landing zone so be careful if you attempt. Stayed in campsite #16 which was nicely located next to the restrooms. The restrooms are flush and there is a dish washing area as well. Inside the family/accessible restroom there is a power outlet if you need to charge any electronics. The campsite itself was fairly close to our neighbors but we didn't mind. The park rangers are quite strict about using the bear boxes. Make sure you have all your food locked away and the bear box closed (even when you are in the campsite) or else they will come around and talk to you. The temperature was a little warm in early June (low 90s) but we went down to river during the day to stay cool. The water temperature was a good temperature to get out of the heat. When I went previously in late May, the temperature outdoors was mid 80s but the water temperature was really cold. Cold enough that you didn't want to swim it for more than a couple minutes. read more

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Awesome campsite with a river next to it. Road that leads to the site is very narrow so drive carefully. Water in the river is a little chilly eventhough the temp is 100 degrees but my 4 yo didn't seem to be bothered by it. Each campsite is close to the restroom area. The restroom were kept sclean and well stocked. Will definitely be coming back to this site. read more

Buckeye Flat Campground - We reserved Site #10. Background are site 11 & 12. - Parks Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Went there last month during spring break with the family. It was lovely, green, and the river was roaring. The water was cold and crazy, but there were a few people daring enough to jump right in. The bears were supposedly still hibernating when we went, so there were no sightings. There were deer though! We took our chances and came without an advance reservation on a Monday. We were lucky enough to find a spot by the restrooms and reserved our spot when we got there. The fee was $22 a night. We stayed there 2 nights. We took hundreds of pictures when we were there. I would definitely come back. While we were at Sequoia, we went ahead and bought the Interagency Annual Pass for $80. We plan on visiting other parks this year and thought it would be worth it. Here are the links for more info: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/fees.htm http://store.usgs.gov/pass/index.html read more

First time going during 4th of July weekend. Area was nice and peaceful. Campground was pretty clean, few minutes from the river. More parking would be nice if you are traveling with a group the walk to the entrance isn't so bad if you have to park out there. read more

Buckeye Flat Campground - Parks Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Stayed at Buckeye Flats 6/19-6/23 2013. This place is absolutely amazing. It is first come first serve til may of next year when it becomes reservation only. There are trails that lead upstream to the bridge where you can jump off into crystal clear water or hike across the bridge for another couple minutes to a beatiful waterfall slide. Hike downstream a few minutes and there is another waterfall slide with a beatiful 20 foot deep swimming area where you can sun bathe on the rocks or jump off the rocks. Complete paradise. There are bathrooms that were surprisingly clean and 2 big sinks to do ur dishes in which were very conveniant. We will be back next year no doubt. read more

Buckeye Flat Campground - Near the bridge - Parks Near Me - Three Rivers, California

We had been here last weekend... And Boy, the best campground so far that i had been through... Why? Because of the river... Its just a few feet away from the river and family and friends can enjoy over there... Bring all your swimming gears... You need a reservation to stay in here and just got lucky to find one with three days before we go thru sequoia... There are lot of bees so watch out... There is a clean restroom although no shower but hey i just bring a pale to shower and were on camping so we better feel to be in it... Definitely we will be back here and its highly recommended... Sure there are groups that are noisy and drink a lot... But that usually happened when your in a big group... read more

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Just came back from a fun-filled weekend. The campground is not very far from the Sequioa National Park entrance. The location is several minutes past Potwisha Campground. (If it's hot in the Central Valley, it'll be hot there too since it's considered part of the foothills. If you keep going north, only then will the weather go down with altitude.) Once you turn right from the main road, drive up slowly because the two-way road is very narrow. The campsite itself is in a loop with 28 lots. We had #3 which was very close to the two deep sinks and bathrooms. The rangers kept the bathrooms clean and well stocked with toilet paper and free cowboy hats (toilet liner). Our only regret was people from #2 and #4 MEANDERING THROUGH OUR CAMPSITE!!! I get it, we're in the path of the bathroom, but there was a pathway located between #3 and #5 designed for that very reason. Some people just don't get it. After a few acknowledgements and greetings from me, they figured it out and went around. There is a trail between #19 & #22 that will take you to the water hole. You will then see a bridge. (DO NOT JUMP FROM THE BRIDGE. My friend almost got caught with the current and another bruised her whole left leg because of it.) Continue up the bridge then when you see the trail sign pointing left, go right instead. Left will take you on the top of the water hole, turning right will take you to the spot itself. The jump is a good 15 foot drop and the water is about 8 feet deep. Even if it's 100 degrees out, the water is fucking freezing. Please do everyone a favor, drink out of aluminum cans and take out your trash with you. Nothing can ruin a person's day than stepping on broken glass or seeing floating empty water bottles in the river. read more

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This is an outstanding camping site for the entire family. Restrooms are clean and well lit at night. Close to a trail which has several swimming spots. This is definitely and hidden gem at Sequoia National Park. We stayed at campsite 24. Some people say the drive into the camp is dangerous but it is not. Go slow and be cautious. read more

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If you enjoy a partying camping experience then ignore my review and book a spot at Buckeye Flat campground. This is a tent-only campground located at the foot of a long curving pass that leads to the fabulous sequoias. The drive up is beautiful but definitely gets old and the heat you'll experience at this lower elevation campground makes it hard to enjoy it during the day unless you're in the river with a cold beer in hand. Good thing that's what most campers at Buckeye enjoy! It was immediately obvious that most of our camping neighbors were not staying at Buckeye with intentions of hiking or enjoying the park but rather because of the campgrounds proximity to the river. Think lots of beer, tubes and big groups of people. Our neighbors were up well past 2 am the first night, music playing loudly and drunken yelling filled the night. About 1/3 of the campground consisted of similar groups. The second night several young girls woke us up around 3:30 am, running and screaming throughout the entire campground. We actually witnessed the campground host exit his tent, grab something from his bear box and say nothing to the girls. I've been camping for over 20 years and I've never experienced a national park campground that cared so little about maintaining an at least somewhat peaceful environment after dark. Ear plugs only go so far. If you are planning on enjoying the national park and need a good nights rest to do so - go elsewhere. The only reason I give this place 2 stars is because the grounds themselves were adequate. read more

Awesome! It's super hot temperature wise in the summer, but it's also right next to the river, so you can jump in.

This camp site was a surprise. I booked a few nights here mostly because I didn't want to have to deal with RVs. First, it's down this narrow windy road (which I really liked). As I entered I got to see a few kit foxes, which added to the wilderness experience. Pros: Tent only campsites. The campsites can hold about three tents, but since it was just me it felt big. Bear boxes are big enough. And surprise, surprise my site was a mere 2 min walk from an amazing creek that was still ice cold-which is great because even in early September it was in the high 80s. I didn't find it too crowded, but then again I went after Labor Day. Word of advice: If you go to a popular National Park during the summer-it's going to be crowded, no matter what campsite. The toilets are flush and there is a sink to wash your dishes. Cons: The camp sites are close to each other, but my site was on the corner so it didn't bother me. The road is very narrow so even if you have a small car, you might have to hug the side to let others pass (this is only on the entrance road). All in all, I absolutely loved this campsite-the creek, the fact that there is no RVs, the calmness-totally recommend it. read more

Went first week of August, was great. River is about 300 feet away from campground. Great for kids. Natural rock water slide and rocks to jump off into a small lagoon pool. Definitely coming back next year. Clean bathrooms too. read more

Lowlands so watch the mosquitoes and yellow jackets. Love my bacon but it's off the menu here. Smallish sites and rarely able to have a fire. No fire = no smores read more

I would be careful going to this Campground, you're better off going deeper into the Sequoia Forest where the giant trees are.... this place just looks like the desert, and the road is extremely dangerous/ steep, and barely wide enough for one car, you're basically driving on the side of a cliff with no guard rails, and there is no room for oncoming traffic read more

Surprised to see so much water but too cold for the kids to swim in. The little drive off the highway is treacherous, enough of a deal breaker. Only 35 minute drive to Sherman Tree but hate doing the drive back. The loud river drowns out the neighbors, even the ones who had the outdoor movie screening. read more