Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Penny Pines Campground
Mendocino National Forest, California
About this campground
Penny Pines campground offers 10 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.
Campground does not provide trash service, so please take your trash with you to dispose of at home.
Map
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- Latitude
- 39.300577° N
- Longitude
- 122.930250° 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
- Standard campsites
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.
For vehicles
- Pull-through sites
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
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
Penny Pines campground offers 10 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.
Campground provides restrooms.
Campground does not provide trash service, so please take your trash with you to dispose of at home. Please leave a clean campsite.
Recreation
The Forest Service in cooperation with the State of California Off-Highway Vehicle Fund, (Green Sticker), has developed roads, trails, and facilities for further enjoyment of the OHV user. Remember, these are your facilities and OHV funds are being used to develop and maintain them.
Forest Service roads open to Off-Highway Vehicles are considered public roads. All motorcycle riders on public lands in the State of California must wear a safety helmet meeting the standards adopted by the US Department of Transportation.
State law requires all vehicles, including motorcycles to be registered. You must have a current Green or Red Sticker, or Highway License. Highway licensed vehicles must meet all standards for operating on a public highway and be operated in accordance with California state law.
Your vehicle must be equipped with a properly installed Forest Service approved spark arrester in good working condition.
For your safety and the safety of others, Off-Highway Vehicles must never be operated in a manner likely to endanger any person or property. Driving at excessive speeds, careless and reckless driving, racing and "wheelies" are not only prohibited, but also dangerous on forest roads and camping areas.
State and Federal law prohibit operating any vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This applies equally to the operation on Off-Highway vehicles, including those statutes prohibiting drinking while driving (CVC 23220), and drinking in a motor vehicle (CVC 23221).
Motorcycles and ATVs must meet state sound requirement of 96 dba or lower.
Unlicensed juveniles operating motorcycles and ATVs must be under the supervision of a licensed adult.
Natural Features
The public is free to use the plentiful downed trees and limbs for campfires in the campground and with a valid campfire permit.
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
- Off Highway Vehicle Trails
- Camping
- 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
- Fire Pit
- Grills
- Off-Road Vehicle Trails
- Vault Toilets
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
10 sites- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- 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
- Site availability
- The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
- Maximum published occupancy
- 8 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 2 vehicles per site
- 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
- Penny Pines Campground's official facility record states: Penny Pines campground offers 10 campsites equipped with picnic tables and 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
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
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $6 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $6 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $6 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Deer Valley Campground is open year round, but during fall and winter months, roads could be too muddy or snowy for passage. Trees are known to fall during windy winter days and nights and could block passage, so be sure to bring a chainsaw if you're inclined to make it to the campground. PPCG is in Hunting Zone A and can become crowded during August and September deer season. Please check with California Department of Fish and Wildlife for specific dates each year.
- 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 .
- All ATV riders must wear a helmet. OHVs must have a U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestor in good working order at all times.
- There is a hefty fine for going off trail, it is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for no more than six months, or both.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From CA SR20, take Mendenhall north and follow it to a stop sign. Upper Lake Ranger Station will be on your left there. Turn left onto Elk Mountain Road, aka M1, and follow it past Middle Creek Campground and past the 2 turnoffs for Deer Valley Campground, and continue to Penny Pines, which will be on your left.
Facility contact
(707) 275-2361