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Convict Flat Campground

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Campers traveling between Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks will find Convict Flat Campground positioned along the route through Sequoia National Forest. This small Forest Service facility contains just five sites accessible by standard vehicles, with both drive-in and walk-in options available year-round.

The compact layout means sites fill quickly, typically a few hours before dark according to multiple visitors. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring, though campers need permits for fires. Vault toilets serve the campground, and reviews note their condition varies significantly over time. A generator powering a nearby employee residence runs from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.

Hard-packed ground challenges tent camping, but mature trees provide shade throughout most sites. "Ground was extremely hard but there were quite a few trees for shade," notes Heather P.. The campground sits within campsites near Sequoia National Forest, offering access to forest roads and trails.

Water is not available on-site, so campers must bring adequate supplies for their stay. Cell service remains limited, though some visitors report success with satellite internet despite tree coverage. The no-pets policy distinguishes this campground from many forest service facilities, making it suitable for campers seeking pet-free overnight stops between the major parks.

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Map & DirectionsConvict Flat Campground is located in California near Hume

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36.819 N
118.833 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Drive Time

1 hr 49 min from Fresno, CA
2 hrs 1 min from Visalia, CA
2 hrs 13 min from Hanford, CA
2 hrs 34 min from Merced, CA

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Reviews6 Camper Reviews - Convict Flat Campground

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A free 5-site campground between national parks with well-spaced, shaded sites but basic amenities. Many visitors reported mixed experiences with cleanliness and hard ground conditions varying significantly.

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Crystal B.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 29, 2025

Nice basic campground in between Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Basic campground between the 2 national parks. Easy to get in and out of. Basic amenities in a great location!

Month of VisitOctober

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brendan

Ranger

Reviewed May. 14, 2025

Perfect for in between parks!

Good in between kings canyon and sequoia. Only 5 campsites, very clean. We were the only people here for the night.

No service but we have starlink. Didn’t seem to have any problems even with the trees surrounding.

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Month of VisitMay

Eric G.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 9, 2022

Close to Kings canyon.

This was a nice and clean campground. 5 sites. Vault toilet. Nice spaced out sites. Sites fill up a few hours before dark. There is a generator that runs an employee house from 7:00am-10:00pm.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Heather P.

Ranger

Reviewed Dec. 31, 2019

Unless you can't go any further pass this one up

Extremely small campground (5 sites I believe) which I normally like but this campground just had no positives.

Pit toilets were in horrible shape, so as always carry along your own TP and hand sanitizer.

Sites were a complete mess when I drove through. Garbage was all over the ground, fire rings were filled with junk and trash.

Ground was extremely hard but there were quite a few trees for shade.

The river, well I walked around a bit and explored and I could not hear nor see the river.

No water so if camping here be sure to carry along plenty

Month of VisitSeptember

Teresa C.

Scout

Reviewed May. 30, 2018

Free is the best price

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I've had a couple of very wonderful nights at this campground. Little to no amenities, ok all you get it a stinky outhouse, but when you are spending two weeks on the road and you just left the expensive parks of Yosemite and the like, a free campground is welcome. Plus if you walk up a crappy hill you might luck out and get an amazing sunset. And if you're really lucky, your toe will get fondled by a tarantula. Oh BTW wear full coverage shoes. Nice size picnic tables in all of the 4-5 sites. No fires unless you get a permit but nobody was there either time to enforce rules which is how I prefer to camp. Rules…where Im going we don't need rules, just roads.

Month of VisitMay

Jörg T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 21, 2017

Only for emergencies

The campsite is easily accessible, but was full of mosquitos evening and morning. The water is quite far, we didn't find it from the campground. The soil is hard and it is hot there even at night if temperatures are high. I'd avoid it if possible.

But with the right equipment this is a quiet place and it's free.

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Month of VisitJune