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Recreation
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:
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Trailhead | Open | |
| Beaver Creek Campground | Open | |
| Benjamin Creek Trailhead | Open | |
| Big Flat Campground | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Campground likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Big Flat Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Bingham Lake Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Boulder Creek Trailhead | Open | |
| Box Camp Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Carter Meadows Campground | Closed | 10/23/24 Campground closed for the season. |
| Carter Meadows Summit Trailhead | Open | 03/18/2025 Trailhead accessible but trails may be snowy. |
| Cecil Lake Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| China Gulch Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Cold Spring Trailhead | Closed | 5/18/23 Trailhead is closed and inaccessible because of a landslide on Forest Road 45N78. |
| Cook and Green Pass Trailhead | Open | |
| Curly Jack Campground | Closed | |
| Deacon Lee Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Deer Mountain / Chuck Best Snowmobile Park | Open | |
| Duck-Eaton Trailhead | None | 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| East Boulder Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| East Fork Campground | Open | Campground is open with no services. 10/24/2024 |
| Elbow Springs Trailhead | Open | |
| Etna Summit Trailhead | Open | 03/18/2025 Trailhead accessible but trails may be snowy. |
| Fish Lake Trailhead | Unreachable | |
| Fort Goff Campground | Open | |
| Four Corners Snowmobile Park | Open | |
| Fox Creek Ridge Trailhead | Unreachable | |
| Garden Gulch Trailhead (MMW) | Open | |
| Garden Gulch Trailhead (TAW) | Open | |
| Goosenest Trailhead | Open | |
| Grider Creek Campground | Open | |
| Grider Creek Trailhead | Open | |
| Grouse Gap Picnic Area | Open | |
| Happy Camp Town Trailhead | Open | |
| Hidden Horse Campground | Closed | 10/23/2024 Campground closed for the season. |
| High Point Trailhead | None | 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Hotelling Campground | Open | 05/24/2024 Campground is open with no services. |
| Hotelling Trailhead | None | 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Idlewild Campground | Open | 3/26/2025 Campground is open with no services. |
| Indian Scotty Campground | Closed | 10/25/2024 Campground closed for the season. |
| Johnsons Hunting Ground Trailhead | Open | |
| Jones Beach Picnic and River Access | Open | |
| Juanita Lake Boating Site | Open | |
| Juanita Lake Campground | 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 | |
| Kangaroo Lake Campground | Closed | 10/23/24 Campground closed for the season. |
| Kangaroo Lake Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Kelly Lake Trailhead | Open | |
| Kelsey Trailhead | Open | |
| Klamath National Wild & Scenic River | Open | |
| L. China Point River Access | Closed | Road closed due to landslide. |
| Little North Fork Trailhead | Open | |
| Long Gulch Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Lovers Camp Campground | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Campground likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Lovers Camp Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Martins Dairy Campground | Open | |
| Martins Dairy Horse Camp | Open | |
| Matthews Creek Campground | Closed | 3/26/2025 Campground is closed for the season. |
| Middle Boulder Trailhead | Unreachable | |
| Mt. Ashland Campground | Open | |
| Mt. Ashland area Pacific Crest Trail | Open | |
| Mule Bridge Trailhead | Open | 03/18/2025 Trailhead is accessible. |
| Mulebridge Campground | Open | |
| Music Creek Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| No Mans Trailhead | Open | |
| Norcross Campground | Open | |
| Norcross Trailhead | Open | |
| Nordheimer Trailhead | Open | |
| ONeil Creek Campground | Closed | Closed until further notice. |
| Orr Lake Campground | Open | |
| Paradise Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Paynes Lake Trailhead | None | 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Pluto's Cave | Open | |
| Poker Flat Trailhead | Open | |
| Pumice Crater and Crater Glass Flow Geologic Area | Open | |
| Red Bank Campground | Temporarily Closed | |
| Sarah Totten Campground | Closed | |
| Scott Mountain Trailhead | Open | 03/18/2025 Trailhead is accessible but trails may be snowy. |
| Seiad - Pacific Crest Trail | Open | |
| Shackleford Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead is inaccessible due to snow. |
| Shafter Campground | Open | |
| Shafter Picnic Site | Open | |
| South Fork Trailhead | Open | |
| South Russian Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Sulphur Springs Campground | Open | |
| Sulphur Springs Trailhead | Open | |
| Taylor Lake Trailhead | Unreachable | 03/18/2025 Trailhead likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Trail Creek Campground | Unreachable | 10/23/2024 Campground closed for the season. |
| Trail Creek Trailhead | None | 3/26/2025 Trailhead is likely inaccessible due to snow. |
| Trail Gulch Trailhead | Unreachable | |
| Tree of Heaven Campground | Closed | |
| Tyler Meadows Trailhead | None |