Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Mattole Campground
Petrolia, California
About this campground
The Mattole Campground sits at the mouth of the Mattole River within the King Range National Conservation Area , offering one of the only low-cost coastal camping opportunities on California's north coast.
Camping: 23 tent/trailer campsites, including two wheelchair-accessible sites and two equestrian sites.
The campground serves as the northern trailhead of the renowned Lost Coast Trail , one of California's most spectacular coastal hiking routes.
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- Latitude
- 40.289180° N
- Longitude
- 124.355879° W
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.
Access
- Drive-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
- Tent sitesCommunity report
- Equestrian sitesCommunity report
- Group sitesCommunity report
- Standard campsitesCommunity 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
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
The Mattole Campground sits at the mouth of the Mattole River within the King Range National Conservation Area , offering one of the only low-cost coastal camping opportunities on California's north coast.
Camping: 23 tent/trailer campsites, including two wheelchair-accessible sites and two equestrian sites.
The campground serves as the northern trailhead of the renowned Lost Coast Trail , one of California's most spectacular coastal hiking routes.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
Available facilities and amenities: Vault or pit toilets, Picnic tables, Site fire ring or grill, Trash service.
Not available or prohibited: No potable water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryMattole Campground is in Petrolia, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 23 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- No potable waterThe official facility record directs campers to carry water
- 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
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Campsite
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
- Water
- Mattole Campground's official facility record states: Drinking Water: No potable water available.
- Food storage
- Mattole Campground's official facility record states: Bear-proof trash cans on site.
- Fire and stove use
- Mattole Campground's official facility record states: Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Mattole Campground's official facility record states: Hours and Seasons Open year-round.