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 Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Campground likely inaccessible due to snow.
Big Flat Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Bingham Lake Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Boulder Creek Trailhead Open Open
Box Camp Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Carter Meadows Campground Closed Closed 10/23/24 Campground closed for the season.
Carter Meadows Summit Trailhead Open Open 03/18/2025 Trailhead accessible but trails may be snowy.
Cecil Lake Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
China Gulch Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
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 Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Deer Mountain / Chuck Best Snowmobile Park Open Open
Duck-Eaton Trailhead None None 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow.
East Boulder Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
East Fork Campground Open Open Campground is open with no services. 10/24/2024
Elbow Springs Trailhead Open Open
Etna Summit Trailhead Open Open 03/18/2025 Trailhead accessible but trails may be snowy.
Fish Lake Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable
Fort Goff Campground Open Open
Four Corners Snowmobile Park Open Open
Fox Creek Ridge Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable
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 None None 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow.
Hotelling Campground Open Open 05/24/2024 Campground is open with no services.
Hotelling Trailhead None None 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow.
Idlewild Campground Open Open 3/26/2025 Campground is open with no services.
Indian Scotty Campground Closed Closed 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 Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
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 Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Lovers Camp Campground Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Campground likely inaccessible due to snow.
Lovers Camp Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Martins Dairy Campground Open Open
Martins Dairy Horse Camp Open Open
Matthews Creek Campground Closed Closed 3/26/2025 Campground is closed for the season.
Middle Boulder Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable
Mt. Ashland Campground Open Open
Mt. Ashland area Pacific Crest Trail Open Open
Mule Bridge Trailhead Open Open 03/18/2025 Trailhead is accessible.
Mulebridge Campground Open Open
Music Creek Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow.
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 Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow.
Paynes Lake Trailhead None None 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow.
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 03/18/2025 Trailhead is accessible but trails may be snowy.
Seiad - Pacific Crest Trail Open Open
Shackleford Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead is inaccessible due to snow.
Shafter Campground Open Open
Shafter Picnic Site Open Open
South Fork Trailhead Open Open
South Russian Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Sulphur Springs Campground Open Open
Sulphur Springs Trailhead Open Open
Taylor Lake Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow.
Trail Creek Campground Unreachable Unreachable 10/23/2024 Campground closed for the season.
Trail Creek Trailhead None None 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow.
Trail Gulch Trailhead Unreachable Unreachable
Tree of Heaven Campground Closed Closed
Tyler Meadows Trailhead None None