US Forest Service

Learn about camping and boondocking in national forests and grasslands.

Hotelling Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Klamath National Forest. It has four campsites right on the South Fork of the Salmon River. Picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet are on site. There is no trash can on site. Any water must be drawn from the river and filtered.

East Fork Campground, Forks of Salmon, CA

Camping at East Fork Campground Access to East Fork Campground is paved all the way from the town of Callahan on CA-3 to the campground along Cecilville Rd. The campground itself is small, suitable only for single vehicles, vans, and pickup truck campers. Small trailers no more than 16-18 feet in length. The town of Cecilville, just 2.3 miles to the west, actually has a fuel station and saloon. The town of Forks of Salmon, another 20 miles to the west, is larger, but still offers no amenities. You’ll have to head another 20 miles west to the town of ... Read more

Big Flat Campground, Weaverville, CA

Big Flat Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Klamath National Forest. There are nine campsites, with picnic tables and vault toilet. The campground is a base camp to many trails in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, including the Caribou Lakes.

Sulphur Springs Campground, Happy Camp, CA

Sulphur Springs Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Klamath National Forest. There are six campsites, but they all require a 150 feet walk from the parking area to reach. Sites come with picnic tables and there is a vault toilet on site. There no trash cans and no potable water.

Norcross Campground, 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.

Mt. Ashland Campground, Ashland, OR

Mt. Ashland Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Klamath National Forest. It's primarily used by hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail and as free alternative to ski lodging at Mt. Ashland Ski Area. There are nine campsites, suitable for small trailers and small motorhomes, but probably better off for vans and pickup truck campers.

Grider Creek Campground, Seiad Valley, CA

Grider Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Klamath National Forest. With 10 secluded campsites for tents, small RV's and trailers, there are tables, fire rings and vault restrooms. Located along the Pacific Crest Trail, it's primarily a campground for hikers. Parking is also available for day use and horse trailers.

Beaver Creek Campground, Klamath River, CA

Beaver Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Klamath National Forest. It's a small (8 sites) campground on the banks of Beaver Creek. There is vault restroom, picnic tables, and fire rings, but no water or trash cans. Campsites are small, suitable only for vans, pickup truck campers, tents, or small trailers. There is a small turnaround at the campground.