Poverty Flat Camps

About this site

The Middle Fork of Coyote Creek runs through Poverty Flat, which is nestled in the canyon between Pine Ridge and Middle Ridge. The five backpack sites in the area are spread out along the rocky creek and are pleasantly shaded by large oaks and sycamore trees. In wet years, the creek flows throughout the spring, and in the summer and early fall scattered pools of water remain in the creek bed. In drought years, when the creek-bed is dry, you can usually find pools of water about a half mile upstream. There are five designated sites at Poverty Flat. Sites 1-4 are north bank of the Middle Fork Coyote Creek and site #5 on the south. #1: spacious site along Middle Ridge Trail, few hundred feet east of creek crossing. The pool near this site lasts through the summer except dry years. #2: small site in a secluded location along the creek. A short side trail from Poverty Flat Road leads to the site. #3 (has picnic table) and #4 are along Poverty Flat Road. Can be combined for a larger group (9-16 people). Site #5 could be hard to find. From Poverty Flat Road east of the vault toilet, look for an opening on the other side of the creek. Cross the creek and follow a narrow trail to the right, to the small clearing marked with the post. Vault toilet is located near site #4.

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Location

37.181583, -121.502997