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Kirch Flat Campground is situated along
the banks of the Kings River. It is an established Forest
Service campground with picnic tables, metal firerings, and
outhouses. The road to Kirch Flat Campground is paved with
scenic views of Pine Flat Reservoir and Kings
River.
Pine Flat Reservoir near Kings River Powerhouse
KIRCH FLAT CAMPGROUND
Picnic tables, metal firepits, and
outhouses
17 Sites with Parking Pads
Group Site with Reservation
14 Day Limit
No Garbage Service
The river roars without mercy
Hazardous Waters Downstream
We were told that the campground is
full on the weekends with rafters. There
are a couple whitewater adventure facilities.
Kirch Flat Campground
As you cross the bridge near Kirch Flat
Campground, there
are dirt roads on both sides. One road takes you to Garnet
Dike
Campground and the other to Mill Flat Campground.
Near Balch Camp
Driving towards Balch Camp the scenery
looks similar
to Yosemite National Park with the canyons of domed
rock.
Continue past Balch Camp and Balch
Powerhouse, up
the North Fork Kings River to Black Rock Reservoir
and BLACK
ROCK RESERVOIR CAMPGROUND.
Deer, turtles and rattlesnakes.
Squirrels,
lizards and mountain lions. There is a mix
of wildlife, some good and some not so good.
Scenic views along the way
The hillsides have been splattered with
color
from the wild flowers taking advantage of
the sunshine
Wild Flowers
Wild Flowers
McKinley Grove Botanical Area
McKinley Grove Botanical Area is a small
grove
of Sequoia Trees with picnic area.
There was a BEAR yesterday on Highway
198
near the north entrance to Sequoia National Park.
He was just playing around, kind of bouncing up
and down on a fallen tree. No photos cuz' we stayed
in the car.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS!!!
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT.
Each year is more stricter and the danger increased.
Yesterday a neighboring camper built
a big, roaring
campfire, without a permit or checking fire
restrictions.
Then he went rafting down the river, campfire with
10' high flames left unattended... and when the Forest
Ranger happened upon the scene... was forced to write
a $5000 cititation. NOTE: In some states like Colorado
he would have been arrested and charged with third
degree felony arson just to have a campfire...
period.
DIRECTIONS:
From Fresno take Hwy 168 towards Mono Hot Springs.
Turn right at Tollhouse Road
Turn right on Maxon Road
Turn left on Trimmer Springs Road
Kirch Flat Campground about 30 miles
From Fresno take Hwy 180 towards Kings
Canyon
About 1 mile past Centerville turn left on Piedra Road
At Trimmer turn right on Trimmer Springs Road
Kirch Flat Campground about 30 miles
(1 mile east of Kings River Powerhouse and 3 miles
before Balch Camp.)
If you examine a map, there are several
back roads and different directions you could take. Most
roads in the Sierra Nevada Mountains are narrow and winding,
with steep upgrades. Winter months bring heavy snow and road
closures.
Pine Flat Dam
Camped here May 15, 2006 (Kirch C.G.
#6)
MORE TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Sequoia National Park (South Entrance)
- Mono Hot Springs
- Sequoia National Park
- Kings Canyon National
Park
- Mount Whitney Highest Point in
CA
- Yosemite National Park
Showers at Sequoia National Park
(During summer months)
Least expensive gas in Visalia.
Junction of Hwy 198 and Lover's Lane
Three Rivers actually had the cheapest gas this day.
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