Free Camping Near Happy Camp, CA
This is a free, developed campground offered by Klamath National Forest. It comes with four large campsites, suitable for any size RV. This campground was completely destroyed in 2008 by the Panther Fire but was rebuilt with all new facilities. It's primarily used by horseback riders, but is also open for RVers.
Particulars
GPS: 41.6464, -123.3101
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Reservations: First come, first served
Camping Fee: None
Permit: None
Max stay: 14 consecutive days, maximum 30 days per calendar year
Amenities: Vault toilets, horse corrals, picnic tables, fire rings
Camping at Norcross Campground
Access to Norcross Campground is along Elk Creek Rd (Forest Road 16N05). Starting at the town of Happy Camp, take Elk Creek Road south, cross over Klamath River, and follow this road for 14.5 miles. Parts of the road are improved with gravel, but other parts are just dirt with potholes and ruts. High clearance is recommended, but not necessarily 4WD.
Norcross campground is the base camp for two main trails heading into the Marble Mountain Wilderness; the Elk Creek Trail and the Kelsey National Recreation Trail along Bear Creek to Bear Valley and Bear Lake. The Elk Creek Trail can be ridden or hiked as 4 different loops with a variety of destinations and mountain lakes. Because of the trails, Norcross Campground is popular with horseback riders and hikers.
There is water at the campground but is only for horses. There are no trash cans.
Other Campsites Within 20 Miles Radius
- Blue Heron River Access, Hamburg, CA, Oak Knoll Ranger District
- Bridge Flat Campground, Fort Jones, CA, Scott River Ranger District
- Sulphur Springs Campground, Happy Camp, CA, Happy Camp Ranger District
- Grider Creek Campground, Seiad Valley, CA, Oak Knoll Ranger District
