Upper Sage Flat

Overview

Take the family to Upper Sage for a pleasant camping trip along the banks of Big Pine Creek. Here, visitors can experience the beauty of the creek that runs along the base of a narrow canyon. Visitors can swim or fish, in the creek that is stocked annually with trout, or head to a nearby lake for power boating.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

20 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

760-935-4339

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Upper Sage Flat, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• North Fork Big Pine Creek TrailHike · 7.6 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Logging Flat TrailHike · 1.5 mi long · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Baker Summit TrailHike · 6.2 mi long · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• South Fork Big Pine Creek TrailHike · 3.7 mi long · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Big Pine Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Black Lake TrailHike · 1.6 mi long · 2.7 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• First FallsWaterfall · 0.5 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Baker Summit Trail.

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• Kid MountainPeak · 11,690 ft · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Mount AlicePeak · 11,614 ft · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Second FallsWaterfall · 1.3 mi from camp

  A waterfall along North Fork Big Pine Creek Trail.

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• Palisade Glacier ViewpointViewpoint · 8.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Mussypotamia LeftClimbing · 12.9 mi from campShow on map
• Lambada Dome LeftClimbing · 13.1 mi from campShow on map
• Dinosaur RockClimbing · 13.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.