Campground
Six Rivers National Forest, California
Boise Creek Campground is nestled between Brush Mountain and Brannan Mountain in northern California's vast Six Rivers National Forest.
Boise Creek Campground is located less than two miles west of Willow Creek, where most services are available, including fuel, propane, medical services, restaurants, groceries and laundry facilities.
The campground sits at a 680-foot elevation and provides several shady campsites on a creek about two miles west of the Trinity River.
Know before you arrive
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Official campground guide
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Boise Creek Campground is nestled between Brush Mountain and Brannan Mountain in northern California's vast Six Rivers National Forest.
The campground sits under a canopy of large Pacific madrone evergreen, Douglas fir and California bay trees, less than two miles from the small mountain town of Willow Creek, known as the Bigfoot capital of the world.
Fishing, swimming and whitewater rafting are all close by in the popular Trinity River.
The campground offers several single-family campsites, three of which are for tent camping only. All campsites are furnished with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Fishing, swimming and whitewater rafting are all available in the Trinity River. The area also provides opportunities for biking, hiking and horseback activities, as well as fishing for migratory salmon and steelhead trout.
Campers can walk the 1/2-mile trail from the campground to the nearby Boise Creek and find a swimming hole or explore native plants and wildlife. A drive on the nearby Trinity Scenic Byway is a favorite activity of many visitors.
The campground sits at a 680-foot elevation and provides several shady campsites on a creek about two miles west of the Trinity River. A forest of conifers covers the campground, and stands of oak woodland dot the landscape, providing habitat for eight threatened and endangered species, including the bald eagle and the peregrine falcon.
The Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Eureka in northwestern California, stretching southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. U.S. 101, the famed "Redwood Highway," parallels the inland Forest along the coastline. The Forest is just east of the Redwood National Park.
Boise Creek Campground is located less than two miles west of Willow Creek, where most services are available, including fuel, propane, medical services, restaurants, groceries and laundry facilities.
Visitors can also check out the town's 18-hole public disc golf course or participate in the area's numerous cultural and social events, like the annual Bigfoot Days on Labor Day weekend.
Three miles southwest of Willow Creek lies the Brush Mountain Lookout tower, which, at 3,988 feet, provides a 360-degree view of the forest's sweeping canyons and valleys.
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 | Standard Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 14, 2027 | Standard Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 14, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 14, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2028 – Oct 14, 2028 | Standard Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2028 – Oct 14, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $10 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2028 – Oct 14, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $10 | — | — |
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
From Willow Creek, California, take State Route 299 for 2 miles west. Enter the campground directly from the highway.
530-629-2118