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Campground
Patrick Creek Campground
Six Rivers National Forest, California
About this campground
Patrick Creek Campground sits at the confluence of Patrick Creek and the middle fork of Smith River in the vast Six Rivers National Forest of northern California.
Patrick Creek is located in a mature forest of Douglas firs in the northernmost part of California.
The campground offers multiple single-family accessible campsites, available for tent and RV camping.
Map
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- Latitude
- 41.871944° N
- Longitude
- 123.846667° 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-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- ADA access
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Trash serviceCommunity 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.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Sewer hookups
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 45 ft
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Patrick Creek Campground sits at the confluence of Patrick Creek and the middle fork of Smith River in the vast Six Rivers National Forest of northern California.
The campground has a special charm, with steps, rock walls, restrooms and sunken campfire circles built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Facilities
The campground offers multiple single-family accessible campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Tables and campfire rings with grills are provided. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are also available.
Recreation
Popular activities include swimming, sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River, which is just adjacent to the campground. Anglers can expect healthy fishing populations of salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout.
Visitors also enjoy hiking, horseback riding and biking in the area. There are no trailheads in the campground, but Elk Camp Ridge, High Dome and French Hill trailheads are all within 10 miles of the site.
Natural Features
Patrick Creek is located in a mature forest of Douglas firs in the northernmost part of California. A popular historic lodge and restaurant lie just across the highway from the campground.
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.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedRecreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Swimming SiteSwimming
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Camping
- Historic & Cultural SiteHistoric Sites
- Biking
Amenities and facility features
- Flush toilets
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Sewer hookups
- Accessible Sites
- Campfire Rings
- Drinking Water
- River Access
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
13 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 45 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 2:00 PM
- 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
- Reservation cutoff
- 3 days before arrival
- Maximum published occupancy
- 8 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 2 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 2:00 PM
- Food storage
- Patrick Creek 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
- Patrick Creek Campground's official facility record states: The campground has a special charm, with steps, rock walls, restrooms and sunken campfire circles built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
- 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 14, 2026
- Next release
- Jan 1, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- Jul 1, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Sep 14, 2026
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 18, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $14 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 24, 2027 – Sep 13, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $14 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 11, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $14 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Additional fees will be collected at the campground for more than one vehicle; A limit of one extra vehicle is allowed
- There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at the campground
- 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.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From Highway 101, north of Crescent City, California, travel east on Highway 199 for 22 miles to the campground.
Facility contact
707-457-3131