Oakhurst, CA

Texas Flats

ForestRiverside / CreeksideHikingHorseback ridingHorse-friendly (overnight stock)Vault toiletsFire pitPicnic table

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Texas Flats Campground remains closed due to hazard trees. Texas Flats Campground is a horse-friendly group camp situated on the banks of McGilvery Creek. It is split into 4 sections named manzanita, red fir, white fir and cedar.

Recreation

Nearby logging and forest roads can be used as equestrian trails. The Shadow of the Giants, a popular 1-mile hike through a grove of giant sequoias, is just a short drive northwest of the campground.

Facilities

Each campsite can accommodate between 20-30 people and has picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided, but campers need to bring drinking water. This campground does not have facilities or corrals for horses.

Natural Features

The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Texas Flat Campground is located in the Highway 41 Corridor of the Bass Lake Ranger District. This area is known for the Nelder Grove of giant sequoias.

Nearby Attractions

Yosemite National Park is a popular day trip. Visitors can also take a ride on the historic logging train at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (Sky Ranch Road), an 83-mile drive past some of the highlights of Sierra National Forest, runs nearby.

Typical weather

McGilvery Creek

Estimated
Average water temperature
Average water temperature for McGilvery Creek, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.38°JJanuary: average water temperature 38°F40°FFebruary: average water temperature 40°F44°MMarch: average water temperature 44°F48°AApril: average water temperature 48°F55°MMay: average water temperature 55°F62°JJune: average water temperature 62°F68°JJuly: average water temperature 68°F67°AAugust: average water temperature 67°F60°SSeptember: average water temperature 60°F52°OOctober: average water temperature 52°F44°NNovember: average water temperature 44°F39°DDecember: average water temperature 39°F

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