Fish Lake Campground

Most sites are suitable for both tent and RV camping. Vault toilets, drinking water, tables and combination fire ring grills are provided. There are no electric/water/sewer hookups nor showers at this campground. Campground host available.

Current Conditions

There is currently no water at this site. Bring your own water.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

General Information

Fish Lake Campground is located approximately 1,780 feet above sea level in a mixed hardwood and conifer forest with many fir and Port-Orford-cedar trees. There are five vault type unisex accessible restrooms and all campsites are furnished with wooden tables and combination fire ring grills.

The campground’s location, 20 miles south from the town of Orleans, 12 miles north of the town of Weitchpec and 8 miles from the Klamath River, makes it an ideal location to participate in the area’s many recreation activities.

Fishing, swimming and whitewater rafting are all close by in the Klamath, Trinity and Salmon Rivers. Campers can hike a system of trails (Blue Lake, Red Lake and Fish Lake trails) totaling 5 miles that exist around the perimeter of Fish Lake. Trails are accessible by trailheads located at the boat ramp and within the campground.

Visitors can also enjoy fishing for trout, blue-gill, and bass in the lake or explore native plants and wildlife.

~ 6/1/25 - ~ 10/14/25. Dates may vary due to wet weather and/or Port Otford Cedar
root disease. For updates call (530) 627-3291. Closed for winter months.

Interagency Park Passes are honored at the Six Rivers National Forest:
Interagency Senior Pass: A lifetime pass for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., age 62 or older. There is a one-time $80 fee.

Interagency Access Pass: A lifetime pass free to citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who have a permanent disability, regardless of age.

Holders of the above passes receive a 50% discount on camping fees on the Smith River NRA and Six Rivers National Forest. The passes also cover access to and use of many other Federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees.

Obtain passes at National Forest or Grassland offices; or by mail through USGS—inquire at 1 (888) 275-8747 or online at fedrecpass@usgs.gov; or visit the USGS store at https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night

$10 per night for camping; $5 per extra vehicle; $5.00 day use fee.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 41.26577079

Longitude: -123.68400472

Directions

From the West, follow Highway 101, just one mile North of Arcata. Follow California State Route 299 East for 30 miles to Willow Creek. Take State Highway 96 North 30 miles to Weitchpec. Continue 4 miles to Bluff Creek Road (Forest Road 13N01). Follow Bluff Creek Road 5 miles to Fish Lake Road, Forest Road 10N12 (turn off on right) and continue for 3 miles to Campground entrance.

From the East, turn on to State Route 299 in Redding, and proceed West for about 95 miles to Willow Creek. Take State Highway 96 North 30 miles to Weitchpec. Continue 4 miles to Bluff Creek Road (Forest Road 13N01). Follow Bluff Creek Road 5 miles to Fish Lake Road, Forest Road 10N12 (turn off on right) and continue for 3 miles to Campground entrance.