Free camping and campgrounds.
CALIFORNIA CAMPGROUNDS
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST

Mendocino National Forest has over 40 designated
campgrounds. Most of the campgrounds are free.
Campgrounds listed below, include picnic tables,
firerings, and outhouses.

NAME

FEE

WATER

TRASH

SITES

SEASON

ELEVATION

Atchison

No

-

-

3

May-Nov

4300'

Bear
Creek

No

-

-

16

May-Nov

2000'

Camp
Discovery

$150

Yes

Yes

100 People

All Year

300'

Cedar Camp

No

-

-

???

May-Nov

4300'

Davis Flat

No

Yes

Yes

28

All Year

1700'

Deer
Valley

No

-

-

13

Apr-Nov

3700'

Dixie Glade

No

-

-

8

Apr-Nov

3700'

Eel River

$6.00

-

-

15

All Year

1500'

Fouts

No

Yes

Yes

11

All Year

1700'

Fuller
Grove

$13.00

Yes

Yes

12

May-Nov

1900'

Fuller Gr.
Group

****

Yes

Yes

30

May-Nov

1900'

Gray Pine
Group

$25/$50

Yes

-

75 people

All Year

1700'

Green
Springs

No

-

-

4

May-Nov

6000'

Hammerhorn

$6.00

Yes

-

9

May-Nov

3500'

Howard
Lake

No

-

-

???

May-Nov

3500'

Kingsley
Glade

No

No

-

???

May-Nov

Letts Lake

Yes

Yes

Yes

44

May-Nov

4500'

Little Dow

No

-

-

13

May-Nov

3600'

Little Stoney

No

-

-

8

All Year

1500'

Lower Nye

No

-

-

6

May-Nov

3300'

Masterson
Group

$50

Yes

Yes

75 people

May-Nov

6000'

Middle
Creek

$6.00

Yes

Yes

???

All Year

2000'

Mill Creek

No

No

Yes

6

All Year

1700'

Mill Valley

$8.00

Yes

Yes

15

Apr-Nov

4200'

Navy Camp

$13.00

Yes

Yes

20

May-Nov

1800'

North Fork

No

No

No

10

All Year

1700'

Oak Flat

No

-

-

12

All Year

1700'

Old Mill

No

-

-

10

Apr-Nov

3700'

Penny Pines

No

-

-

4

All Year

3600'

Plaskett
Meadows

$8.00

Yes

Yes

35

May-Nov.

6000'

Pogie Point

$13.00

Yes

Yes

50

May-Nov

1900'

Rocky Cabin

No

-

-

3

May-Nov?

5000'?

South Fork

No

No

No

5

All Year

1700'

Sugarfoot
Glade

No

No

-

6

May-Nov

4200

Sunset

$13

Yes

Yes

54

May-Nov

1800'

Surveyors
Camp

No

-

-

3

May-Nov

3900'

Sycamore
Grove

$12.00

Yes

Yes

30

All Year

300'

Three
Prong

No

No

-

6

May-Nov

4800'

Wells Cabin

No

No

-

25

May-Nov

6300'

West
Crocket

No

-

-

2

May-Nov

5100'

Whitlock

No

No

No

3

May-Nov

4300'

MORE INFORMATION
More detailed information including directions.
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Camping limit is 14 days at developed campgrounds
and 21 days at undeveloped areas. Dispersed camping
allowed throughout most of Mendocino National Forest.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Each year is more stricter and the danger increased.
When FIRE RESTRICTIONS are in effect,
it is mandatory to have water, shovel and axe.
As an extra precaution bring a fire extinguisher.
Gloves are also a good idea...

It is recommended to buy a
MENDOCINO National Forest Map
Printed on water resistant paper.

Also see: INDIAN VALLEY RESERVOIR
Also see: SHASTA LAKE
Also see: STONY GORGE RESERVOIR