Camping and Cabins
For a full list of campgrounds, season dates, and other information check out our 2026 Camping Guide.
All visitors should practice self-sufficiency during your visit to the area. Responsible recreation practices should be maintained at all times, including:
- Don't know where to start? Begin with our Introduction to Camping.
- Know before you go: plan your trip and stick to the plan.
- Pack out your trash and leave with everything you bring in and use. More information on leave no trace principles
- All services may not be available, so please plan accordingly.
What Camping Options are There?
Developed Campgrounds
Most forest visitors are familiar with developed campgrounds. These are campgrounds that include designated campsites and may offer amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings, toilets, water or other facilities. These opportunities can be found in the Recreation Site list on this webpage.
Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping generally takes place outside developed campgrounds and are free. It offers more flexibility and solitude but typically comes no services or amenities. With this flexibility come the responsibility of selecting an appropriate location, following applicable regulations and ensuring Leave No Trave practices are adhered to. Rules and regulations at link in title.
Fire Safe Sites
Fire Safe sites can be found across the forest, and are designated or identified camping locations that have been evaluated and prepared with wildfire risk in mind. These areas have been selected with surrounding fuels and other conditions considered to reduce the chance of human-caused wildfires. A full list of fire safe sites across the forest can be found in our Fire Restrictions Alert Documents.
Ranger District Dispersed Sites
Fire Safe Dispersed Campsites on Mad River Ranger District
- Brown's Canyon
- Crook's Creek
- Watt's Lake
- Three Forks
Non-Fire Safe Dispersed Campsites on Mad River Ranger District
- Cow Chip Springs
- Whiting Camp
- Eightmile Ridge
- Brown's South
- Oak Grove
- Dam Camp
- Shanty Creek
- GW Camp
- Rutledge
- Black Lassic
- Red Lassic
- Van Duzen
- Goat Camp Flat #1
- Alder Springs
- George Folly Summit Camp
- Dobbyn
- Grizzly Mountain
- Bear Wallow
- Blueford Creek
- Little Field
- Maple Flat
- Cedar Gap
- Zenia Camp
- Barry Creek
- Double Gate
- Whiplash Spring
- Secret #
- Secret Gulch
- Big Hunter
- Clover Gulch
- Salt Creek Camp
- Long Ridge
- Black's Camp
- Cottonwood
- Haman #1
- Haman #2
Contact the Mad River District Office with any questions regarding specific sites, road conditions to sites, fire restrictions, or any other recreation opportunity questions.
Coming Soon!
Contact the Lower Trinity District Office or Orleans/Ukonom District Office with any questions regarding specific sites, road conditions to sites, fire restrictions, or any other recreation opportunity questions.
Coming Soon!
Contact the Smith River National Recreation Area District Office with any questions regarding specific sites, road conditions to sites, fire restrictions, or any other recreation opportunity questions.
Aikens Creek West Campground
Bailey Canyon Campground
Bear Basin Butte Lookout / Pierson Cabin
Big Flat Campground
Boise Creek Campground
Dillon Creek Campground
E-Ne-Nuck Campground
East Fork Campground
Fir Cove Campground
Fish Lake