Recreation


Two hikers on a trail through an open meadow leading into a coniferous forest.

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Want to kick back and relax under shady pines by a sparkling lake? Looking for a "base camp" for a day of hiking, boating, white water rafting, fishing, or swimming? Want to just get out of the house for the day for a nice picnic in the great outdoors? If so, the Klamath National Forest can offer you that and more!

With nearly one million acres for your enjoyment, relaxation, and exploration, you can experience the solitude of the wilderness or enjoy camping near others in developed campgrounds. Camp in densely forested woodlands or open meadows, discover secluded flats along river banks and enjoy panoramic views of majestic mountains.

A continuing goal of the Klamath National Forest is to make these recreational opportunities accessible to persons with disabilities.

Make sure to check out these helpful resources to help plan your trip:

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name Status Area Conditions
Bear Lake Trailhead Open Open
Beaver Creek Campground Open Open
Benjamin Creek Trailhead Open Open
Big Flat Campground Open Open 08/20/24 Campground open, hazard trees are on the ground, debris cleanup ongoing.
Big Flat Trailhead Open Open 08/20/24 Trailhead open, hazard trees are on the ground, debris cleanup ongoing.
Bingham Lake Trailhead Open Open 08/20/24 Trailhead accessible.
Boulder Creek Trailhead Open Open
Box Camp Trailhead Open Open
Carter Meadows Campground Closed Closed 10/23/24 Campground closed for the season.
Carter Meadows Summit Trailhead Open Open
Cecil Lake Trailhead Open Open 8/20/24 Trailhead is accessible.
China Gulch Trailhead Open Open 8/20/24 Trailhead is accessible.
Cold Spring Trailhead Closed Closed 5/18/23 Trailhead is closed and inaccessible because of a landslide on Forest Road 45N78.
Cook and Green Pass Trailhead Open Open
Curly Jack Campground Closed Closed
Deacon Lee Trailhead Open Open 7/1/2024 Trailhead is accessible.
Deer Mountain / Chuck Best Snowmobile Park Open Open
Duck-Eaton Trailhead Open Open 6/12/2024 Trailhead is accessible.
East Boulder Trailhead Open Open 6/12/2024 Trailhead is accessible.
East Fork Campground Open Open Campground is open with no services. 10/24/2024
Elbow Springs Trailhead Open Open
Etna Summit Trailhead Open Open 8/20/24 PCT open North and South, please be aware of recent fire effects and possible smokes through the Shelly Fire footprint into late Fall.
Fish Lake Trailhead Open Open
Fort Goff Campground Open Open
Four Corners Snowmobile Park Open Open
Fox Creek Ridge Trailhead Open Open
Garden Gulch Trailhead (MMW) Open Open
Garden Gulch Trailhead (TAW) Open Open
Goosenest Trailhead Open Open
Grider Creek Campground Open Open
Grider Creek Trailhead Open Open
Grouse Gap Picnic Area Open Open
Happy Camp Town Trailhead Open Open
Hidden Horse Campground Closed Closed 10/23/2024 Campground closed for the season.
High Point Trailhead Open Open
Hotelling Campground Open Open 05/24/2024 Campground is open with no services.
Hotelling Trailhead Open Open
Idlewild Campground Open Open
Indian Scotty Campground Open Open 10/25/2024 Campground closed for the season.
Johnsons Hunting Ground Trailhead Open Open
Jones Beach Picnic and River Access Open Open
Juanita Lake Boating Site Open Open
Juanita Lake Campground Open Open Please bring drinking water. While there is water at the campground, it is not potable. For reservations--www.recreation.gov or by phone 1-877-444-6777.
Juanita Lake Picnic Site Open Open
Kangaroo Lake Campground Closed Closed 10/23/24 Campground closed for the season.
Kangaroo Lake Trailhead Open Open
Kelly Lake Trailhead Open Open
Kelsey Trailhead Open Open
Klamath National Wild & Scenic River Open Open
L. China Point River Access Closed Closed Road closed due to landslide.
Little North Fork Trailhead Open Open
Long Gulch Trailhead Open Open 7/1/2024 Trailhead is accessible.
Lovers Camp Campground Open Open
Lovers Camp Trailhead Open Open
Martins Dairy Campground Open Open
Martins Dairy Horse Camp Open Open
Matthews Creek Campground Open Open 8/20/24 Campground open with non potable water.
Middle Boulder Trailhead Open Open
Mt. Ashland Campground Open Open
Mt. Ashland area Pacific Crest Trail Open Open
Mule Bridge Trailhead Open Open 8/20/24 Trailhead open.
Mulebridge Campground Open Open
Music Creek Trailhead Open Open 5/24/2024 Trailhead is accessible.
No Mans Trailhead Open Open
Norcross Campground Open Open
Norcross Trailhead Open Open
Nordheimer Trailhead Open Open
ONeil Creek Campground Closed Closed Closed until further notice.
Orr Lake Campground Open Open
Paradise Trailhead Open Open
Paynes Lake Trailhead Open Open
Pluto's Cave Open Open
Poker Flat Trailhead Open Open
Pumice Crater and Crater Glass Flow Geologic Area Open Open
Red Bank Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Sarah Totten Campground Closed Closed
Scott Mountain Trailhead Open Open 7/1/2024 trailhead is accessible.
Seiad - Pacific Crest Trail Open Open
Shackleford Trailhead Open Open
Shafter Campground Open Open
Shafter Picnic Site Open Open
South Fork Trailhead Open Open
South Russian Trailhead Open Open 7/1/2024 Trailhead is accessible.
Sulphur Springs Campground Open Open
Sulphur Springs Trailhead Open Open
Taylor Lake Trailhead Open Open 7/1/2024 Trailhead is accessible.
Trail Creek Campground Closed Closed 10/23/2024 Campground closed for the season.
Trail Creek Trailhead Open Open
Trail Gulch Trailhead Open Open
Tree of Heaven Campground Closed Closed
Tyler Meadows Trailhead None None