Many of the following facilities have fees. Call ahead for current information.

Northeast Section
Campgrounds in the northeast section of the forest are administered by the Grindstone Ranger District.

Rocky Cabin: Located 24 miles northeast of Paskenta. Dirt roads. From Paskenta take Road #23N01 west to Road #24N04, right on Road #24N04 to Road #24N41 left on Road #24N41 to Road #24N38, right on Road #24N38 to campground. Three unit camp, 55 miles west of Red Bluff, at 6,250 foot elevation. Facilities include tables, fire rings, barbecue stands and vault toilet. Open June 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Whitlock: Located 16 miles west of Paskenta. From Paskenta take Road #23N01 west to Road #24N41, right on Road #24N41 to campground. Small, quiet three unit camp amidst large oaks and ponderosa pines. Camp has piped water and vault toilet. Each site includes a table, a fire ring, a stove,, and a barbecue. Open from June 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Three Prong: Located 25 miles west of Paskenta. 60 miles west of Red Bluff at 5,800 feet elevation. From Paskenta take Road #23N01 to Road #24N13, left on Road 24N13 to campground. Six unit camp is set amidst fir and pine trees along the edge of a large meadow. Facilities include tables, fire rings, piped water, trailer space and vault toilet. from June 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Kingsley Glade: Located 22 miles west of Paskenta, and 60 miles west of Red Bluff at 4,500 feet elevation. From Paskenta take Road #23N01 west to Road 24N01, left on Road 24N01, to campground. Six unit camp is situated in forest at the edge of a meadow. Facilities include tables, fire rings, piped water, vault toilet, trailer space, corral, hitching posts and riding trails. Thomes Creek is located about 5 road miles from the camp, and is a popular fishing and swimming spot. Open June 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Dead Mule: Located 28 Miles west of Paskenta, and 60 miles west of Red Bluff. From Paskenta take Road #23N02 south to Road 23N50, right on Road #23N50 to Road 23N54, left on Road 23N54 to campground. Two unit camp, facilities include 2 tables, fire rings, vault toilet, and trailer space. Visitors should bring water for drinking, cleaning and cooking. Elevation 5,100 feet. Open from June 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Del Harelson: Located 21 miles southwest of Paskenta, and 50 miles west of Red Bluff at 4,500 feet elevation. From Paskenta take Road #23N02 south to Road 23N69, left on Road #23N69 to Road 23N03, left on Road 23N03 to Road 23N74, left on Road 23N74 to campground. Two unit camp, facilities include tables, fire rings and vault toilet. Open April 15 to November 15.

Sugarfoot Glade: Located about 65 miles west of Red Bluff. Six unit primitive camp. Facilities include tables, fire rings, and vault toilet. Small creek flows through camp early in the season (dry in late season). Visitors should bring water for drinking, cleaning and cooking. Camp is situated amidst oaks and ponderosa pines. open May 15 to November 15. Pack out trash.

Toomes Camp: Located 65 miles west of Red Bluff, at 6,000 feet elevation. Two unit camp, facilities include tables and vault toilet. Toomes is the closest camp to the Yolla Bolly, Wilderness. Open June 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Wells Cabin: Located about 33 miles west of Paskenta. From Paskenta take Road 23N02 west to the junction with Road 23N69, then turn north for about 3 miles. From the west side, at Eel River Work Center, travel east on Forest Highway 7 to the road junction a short distance beyond Low Gap Guard Station, then turn north on the road to Anthony Peak. Campground of 25 units is surrounded by red fir forest, and has piped water, vault toilets, tables, stoves and fire rings. This campground is not designed for RV's or trailers. Beautiful high-elevation scenery. Visit Anthony Peak Lookout a mile away for excellent views (to the Pacific Ocean on clear days). Open July 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Sugar Springs: Located 35 miles west of Paskenta. From Paskenta take Road #23N02 south to Road 23N69 right on Road #23N69 to, Road #23N41, right on Road #23N41 to campground. Two unit camp at 5,400 feet elevation. Facilities includes 2 tables, fire rings and vault toilet. Open June 1 to October 31. Pack out trash.

Lake Red Bluff: Located in Red Bluff, CA., --from Interstate Highway 5, go east on State Highway 36 to the first turnoff (about 100 yards) which is Sale Lane. Turn south and travel to end of road (about 1/2 mile). Facilities: 25 campsites, 15 picnic sites, vault and flush toilets, tables, fire rings, drinking water, (no water during winter months) considerable open space (488 acre area), major Sacramento River boat launching facility, parking for 48 vehicles with boat trailers, swimming, boating, water skiing; no maximum RV length, no hookups. Handicap access facilities are available. Open from April to November.

Eel River: Located 13 miles east of Covelo. Adjacent to Eel River Work Center with river access. Facilities: 16 tables, 16 stoves, 4 toilets, gravity water system and no trailer hookups. Elevation 1,500 feet. Open from May 1 to October 1.

Hammerhorn Lake: Located 18 miles north of Eel River Work Center via Road M1 (Indian Dick Road). Five acre lake for trout fishing in a mixed conifer setting. Facilities: 9 tables, fire rings, stoves, piped water, 4 vault toilets, and no trailer hookups, access ramp to the lake, and fishing piers. One designated campsite and adjacent rest room is reserved for persons with disabilities. Elevation 3,500 feet. Pack out trash. Open June 1 to October 1.

Little Doe: Located 12 miles north of Eel River Work Center via Road M1 (Indian Dick Road). Mixed conifer setting at 3600 feet elevation. With 13 units, tables, fire rings, stoves, and 4 vault toilets. There is no piped water and no trailer hookups. Pack out garbage. Open June 15 to October 1.

Dispersed: The"dispersed" camp sites available are not as developed as the regular campgrounds and will usually have a couple of primitive vault toilets, 1 or 2 picnic tables and fire rings. No traffic control such as paved loop road and parking spurs that you find in "developed" campgrounds, and no water system. Camps that fall into this dispersed category are:

Atchison camp

on Forest Highway 7, Section 24, Township 22N, Range 10W. Elevation is 3900 feet with three campsites, toilets and no water; Visitors should bring water for drinking, cleaning and cooking.

Boardman camp

on road M1 (Indian Dick Road) Section 18, Township 23N, Range 10W. Elevation 4600 feet with three campsites, toilets and no water; Visitors should bring water for drinking, cleaning and cooking.

Howard Lake

is a 12 acre lake with vault toilet. No other improved facilities. It is a popular primitive experience. The lake is accessible; however, it is recommended that vehicles with good clearance be used, such as a pickup truck, since the access road is not improved.

Surveyor camp

is located off Forest Highway 7, seven miles east of Eel River Station. Facilities consist of three campsites, restrooms and picnic tables only. Note: This is a dry camp, no water is available.

Green Springs

has four campsites, picnic tables and rest roams. Water is available from a spring. This is a trail head camp and popular jumping off spot to the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness.

Rock Cabin

has three camp sites. This is a trail head camp and popular jumping off spot to the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness. Located approximately 30 miles northeast of Eel River Station at the north end of the Indian Dick Road (M-1). Rock Cabin is a dry camp.

Georges Valley and Soldier Ridge camps

are located at the northeast terminus of the Indian Dick Road (M-1), both camps are at trail heads accessing the Wilderness. They offer dispersed camping and no facilities. Water is not available.

Plaskett Meadows: Located 36 miles northwest of Elk Creek and 15 miles east of Eel River Station on Forest Highway #7. The Camp is in an area of mixed species of pine and fir. There are two small lakes, three to four acres each, for trout fishing. No motorized boats allowed. Swimming is not recommended. Facilities: 32 units, 6 toilets, gravity water system, Trailer space (16' and under). Elevation 6,000 feet. Open from June 15 to October 15 .

Plaskett Meadows Picnic #7: Located 36 miles northwest of Elk Creek on Forest Highway, across the lake from Plaskett Campground. Facilities: one toilet, tables, fire grills, and parking area. No water. Open from June 15 to October 15.

Masterson: Group camp with capacity of up to 90 people. Located 1/2 mile from Plaskett Lakes. Facilities: 2 toilets, gravity water system, tables and fire rings. Available by reservation only. Elevation 6,000 feet. Open from June 15 to October 15.

Fouts Campground: Located about 9 miles west of Stonyford on Road #18N03. Adjacent to stream. General vegetation in the area is brush and digger pine trees. Facilities: 11 tables, 11 stoves, 1 toilet (handicapped accessible), trailer space (16' maximum), and gravity water system. Elevation 1,700 feet. High OHV use October 1 to June 1. Open year round.

Mill Creek: Located 8 miles west of Stonyford on Mill Creek on Road #18N01. The stream flow is best in winter and early spring. Small roadside campground that has 6 tables, 6 stoves and barbecues, 1 toilet, no drinking water. Elevation 1,700 feet. High OHV use October 1 to June 1. Open year-round.

North Fork: Located 10 miles west of Stonyford on Road #18N03, adjacent to a year long stream. m e camp is located in an open grove of oak trees and has 6 tables, 4 stoves, 1 toilet and no water. Elevation 1,700 feet. High OHV use October 1 to June 1. Open year-round . No garbage collection (pack-it-in, pack-it-out).

Old Mill: Located 10 miles west of Stonyford on Road M-5, in a mature stand of mixed pine and fir. Small trailers can use the site, but main access road up Trough Ridge is narrow. m e camp has 10 tables, 10 stoves, 1 toilet. Elevation 3,700 feet. Open from May 1 to November 1. No garbage collection (pack-it-in, pack-it-out).

Cedar Camp: Located 19 miles southwest of Stonyford on Road #17N02, in a timber area of mature fir and pine. Access up Trough Ridge or Little Stony Road is not recommended for trailers. m e camp has 5 tables, 5 stoves, 2 toilets and no potable water. Elevation 4,300 feet. Open from June 15 to October 15. No garbage collection (pack-it-in, pack-it-out).

Digger Pine Flat: Located 10 miles southwest of Stonyford. m e camp is located in the little Stony Creek drainage. m e site is very popular in winter, when stream is in full flow. The camp has 7 tables, 7 stoves, 1 toilet, and no potable water. Elevation 1,500 feet. High OHV use October 1 to June 1. Open year-round. No garbage collection (pack-it-in, pack-it-out).

Mill Valley: Located 15 miles west of Stonyford. Located on side road one mile before the Letts Lake Complex turnoff. Facilities: 15 tables, 15 stoves, 1 toilet, gravity water system and trailer spaces. Elevation 4,200 feet. Open from April 15 to November 1.

Letts Lake Complex: Located 16 miles west of Stonyford on Road #17N02. Camps: (1) Main Letts, (2) Saddle, (3) Stirrup, and (4) Spillway. m e main feature of area is a 30 acre lake for non-motorized type boating, trout fishing and swimming. Access road and camps suitable for 16 to 20 foot camping trailers. 40 campsites are located in mixed pine stand with 40 tables, fire rings, 9 toilets, water system and trailer space. Elevation 4,500 feet. Open from April 15 to November 1.

Big Springs Picnic (Day Use Only): Located on west side of Letts Lake, accessed by a road 1/4 mile beyond the Letts Lake Complex turnoff. The Picnic area has 11 tables, 11 barbecues and fire rings, 3 toilets, and a water system. Open from April 15 to November 1.

South Fork: Located 9.5 miles west of Stonyford on Road 18N03. With 5 campsites, 1 toilet, tables and fire rings. Located on the South Fork of Stony Creek. No potable water. Open year round.

Davis Flat: Located 9.5 miles west of Stonyford on Road 18N03. With 70 minimum traffic control sites, 12 tables and fire rings, drinking water and 2 toilets. Open year round.

Gray Pine Group: Group camp with capacity of up to 70 people. Located 9.5 miles west of Stonyford on road #18N03. General vegetation is manzanita, brush, and gray pine trees. Facilities include tables, 1 toilet, flip top barbecue, fire rings, trailer space and drinking water is available. Available by reservation only. Garbage collection nearby. High OHV use October 1 to June 1. Open year round.

Dixie Glade: Located 13 miles west of Stonyford on road M10. Small, quiet campground with 5 campsites, 3 picnic sites amidst ponderosa pine, douglas fir, and oaks. Facilities include tables, flip top barbecue fire rings, 1 toilet (handicapped accessible). Please pack out garbage. Drinking water may be provided.

Bear Creek: Located by traveling 17 miles north of Upper Lake on County Road 301 (Forest Road lN02), and 8 miles east on Forest Road #18N01. Facilities: 16 tables, 16 stoves and 2 toilets. Fishing. Elevation 2,000 foes. Creek water only, so bring drinking water. Open from May 1 to October 15.

Deer Valley: Located by traveling 12 miles north of Upper Lake on County Road 301 (Forest Road #lN02), and 4 miles east on Forest Road #16N01. Facilities: 13 tables, 13 stoves, 1 toilet, and trailer space. Elevation 3,700 feet. Open from April 1 to November 1.

Lakeview: Located by traveling 2 miles north of Lucerne on California Highway #20, 5 miles east on Forest Highway #8 and 3 miles southeast on Forest Road #15N09. Facilities: 9 tables, 9 stoves, 1 toilet, trailer space, 3 pedestal grille. Elevation 3,400 foes. Open from May 1 to October 15.

Lower Nye: Located by traveling 17 miles north of Upper Lake on County Road 301 (Forest Road #lN02), and 7 miles east on Forest Road 18N01, 14 miles north on Forest Road #18N04. Facilities: 6 tables, 6 stoves, 1 toilet and 6 pedestal grille. Elevation 3,300 feet. Open from May 1 to September 15.

Middle Creek: Located by traveling 8 miles north of Upper Lake on County Road 301 (Forest Road #lN02). Facilities: 16 tables, 11 stoves, 8 charcoal or upright pedestal grille, 1 toilet, trailer space, gravity water system. Elevation 2,000 feet. Open year-round. (Note: Former picnic area has been absorbed into campground.) FEE: $4.00 per camp unit plus $2.00 per additional vehicle per night.

Campgrounds at Lake Pillsbury: Located by traveling 6 miles north of Ukiah on US 101, 5 miles east on California Highway #20, 26 miles northwest on County Road 240 (Potter Valley-Lake Pillsbury Road). Aleo, accessible through Upper Lake traveling 31 miles north on County Road 301 (Forget Road #lN02). Elevation 1,850. (Lake Pillsbury Resort, which is a commercial resort, is also in the area).

Sunset: Facilities: 54 tables, 54 stoves, 12 toilets, pressure water systems, trailer space and 27 pedestal grills. No water during winter months. Fishing. Nature trail directly across from campground. Open year-round. Boat launching ramp nearby; two resorts in area, one at lake. FEE: $6.00 per camp unit plus $3.00 per additional vehicle per night.

Pogie Point: Facilities: 50 tables, 50 stoves, 4 toilets, gravity water system, trailer space. No water during winter months. Elevation 1,900 feet. Fishing. Open year-round.

Oak Flat: Used as an overflow camp on heavy weekends. Facilities: 12 tables, 12 stoves, 1 toilet and trailer space. Elevation 1,810 feet. No water.

Squaw Creek Picnic Area: There are 5 tables, 1 toilet and no water. Open year-round. No over night camping.

Fuller Grove: Adjacent to Pogie Point campground. Facilities: 30 campsites. 22 ft. max RV length, no hookups, vault toilets, tables and fire rings. Boat ramp parking and launching facility is located adjacent to this campground.

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