Campground

Dixie Glade Campground

Mendocino National Forest, California

About this campground

Small, quiet campground with 7 campsites and 1 day use/picnic site available.

Whether it be a overnight camping or an extended trail ride by horseback, the Mendocino National Forest will provide you with unique experience.

A short trail (0.8 mile) connects to the Deafy Glade Trail providing access to the Snow Mountain Wilderness.

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Latitude
39.336276° N
Longitude
122.703479° W
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Know before you arrive

Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Standard campsites
  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Picnic table
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Parking

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.

Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Small, quiet campground with 7 campsites and 1 day use/picnic site available.

Facilities include tables, stoves, fire rings. Please pack out garbage. No water. Suitable for horse camping. Hitching posts and corrals are on site.

Accommodates up to 30 foot trailers.

Recreation

Whether it be a overnight camping or an extended trail ride by horseback, the Mendocino National Forest will provide you with unique experience. Overnight camping by horseback is a great way to introduce young and old alike to the pleasures of the great outdoors.

Natural Features

Vegetation is chaparral amidst ponderosa pine, douglas fir, and oaks.

Nearby Attractions

A short trail (0.8 mile) connects to the Deafy Glade Trail providing access to the Snow Mountain Wilderness.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Day Use Area
  • Horse Camping
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Picnicking

Amenities and facility features

  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Pets allowedFollow the exact facility restrictions
  • Campfire Rings
  • Corrals
  • Day Use Area
  • Hitching Racks
  • Horse Corrals
  • Horseback Riding Trails
  • Picnic Area
  • RV Parking
  • Trailheads
  • Vault Toilets

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Standard Non-Electric

7 sites
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Management

3 sites
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Max Changes
0 change(s) per reservation
Max Simultaneous Reservations
0 reservations
Max Transaction Reservations
0 reservations per transaction
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
Dixie Glade Campground's official facility record states: Facilities include tables, stoves, fire rings.
Pets
Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Sep 1, 2026
Next release
Nov 23, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
Next book-through date
May 23, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Sep 1, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026Standard Non-Electric$5——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2027 – Sep 1, 2027Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2027 – Sep 1, 2027Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2027 – Sep 1, 2027Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2027 – Sep 1, 2027Standard Non-Electric$5——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2028 – Sep 1, 2028Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2028 – Sep 1, 2028Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2028 – Sep 1, 2028Management$0——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 23, 2028 – Sep 1, 2028Standard Non-Electric$5——

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Leave No Trace : Pack out all trash garbage, including food scraps.
  • Don't Move Firewood : Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov .
  • Keeping horses in non-designated Forest campgrounds and picnic grounds is prohibited.

Getting there & contact

Official directions

Located 14 miles west of Stonyford on Fouts Springs Road / M10.

Facility contact

N/A

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Dixie Glade CampgroundUSDA Forest Service — responsible pet practicesRecreation.gov official facility record — Dixie Glade CampgroundDixie Glade Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Dixie Glade Campground — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Dixie Glade Campground — Mendocino National ForestRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory