Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
North Fork Campground
Six Rivers National Forest, California
About this campground
North Fork Campground is a quiet, semi-shaded, remote campground bordered by the North Fork of the Smith River.
Access to the North Fork of the Smith River is ¼ mile west of the campground at the North Fork river access (also known as Brown's Flat and Major Moore's).
The campground is within the North Fork Smith River botanical area, which harbors many rare plants adapted to the serpentine soil.
Map
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- Latitude
- 41.979064° N
- Longitude
- 123.960714° 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
- Tent sitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- ToiletsCommunity report
- 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.
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
North Fork Campground is a quiet, semi-shaded, remote campground bordered by the North Fork of the Smith River.
Access to the North Fork of the Smith River is ¼ mile west of the campground at the North Fork river access (also known as Brown's Flat and Major Moore's).
The campground is within the North Fork Smith River botanical area, which harbors many rare plants adapted to the serpentine soil.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
The official source does not publish a separate list of available amenities.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryNorth Fork Campground is in Six Rivers National Forest, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 955 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
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
- North Fork Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not identify drinking-water service; confirm service with Six Rivers National Forest before arrival.
- Food storage
- North Fork Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Six Rivers National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- 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
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.
- North Fork Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not state a fixed operating season; verify its exact status with Six Rivers National Forest.