Campground

Robinson Creek South

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, California

About this campground

Robinson Creek South Campground is located just 9 miles from Bridgeport, California, next to Robinson Creek at an elevation of 7,000 feet.

The campground is situated alongside its namesake creek, where a forest of massive Jeffrey pines towers over the site, offering partial shade.

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground.

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Latitude
38.186111° N
Longitude
119.317500° 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-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
  • Food storage
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Amphitheater
  • Pets allowedRobinson Creek South's official facility record states: Owners are responsible for any damage the pet causes.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Pull-through sites
  • Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 40 ft

Source note: Unbadged attributes come from the official listing. Community-only facts are labeled and never override an official “not available” status.

Official facility data

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

Robinson Creek South Campground is located just 9 miles from Bridgeport, California, next to Robinson Creek at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.

Facilities

The campground contains single sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.

Educational programs are held at the campground's amphitheater on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day. Robinson Creek North Campground is adjacent.

Recreation

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.

Natural Features

The campground is situated alongside its namesake creek, where a forest of massive Jeffrey pines towers over the site, offering partial shade. Lodgepole pines, sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.

Nearby Attractions

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are nearby, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional hiking and horseback riding trails.

Activities & amenities

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

Available activities

  • Day Use AreaAmphitheater
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping

Amenities and facility features

  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Potable water
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Wildlife-resistant food storage
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Amphitheater

Recreation sites

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

Walk To

7 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
6
Maximum vehicles
1
Maximum vehicle length
0 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Standard Non-Electric

14 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
RV, Tent, Trailer
Maximum people
6
Maximum vehicles
1
Maximum vehicle length
40 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

RV Non-Electric

3 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
RV, Trailer
Maximum people
6
Maximum vehicles
1
Maximum vehicle length
35 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Tent Only Non-Electric

1 site
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
6
Maximum vehicles
1
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Management

1 site
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
6
Maximum vehicles
1
Maximum vehicle length
0 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 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

Has Taxes
1
Max Changes
2 change(s) per reservation
Max Simultaneous Reservations
4 reservations
Max Stay
14
Holiday-weekend minimum
3 nights
Weekend minimum
2 nights
Reservation cutoff
4 days before arrival
Maximum published occupancy
6 people per site
Maximum published vehicles
1 vehicles per site
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Food storage
Robinson Creek South's official facility record states: The campground contains single sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills.
Fire and stove use
Robinson Creek South's official facility record states: The campground contains single sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills.
Pets
Robinson Creek South's official facility record states: Owners are responsible for any damage the pet causes.

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 19, 2026
Next release
Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
Next book-through date
May 14, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Sep 19, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Management$32——
Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026RV Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Standard Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026Walk To$32——
Non-Peak SeasonSep 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Management$32——
Non-Peak SeasonSep 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026RV Non-Electric$32——
Non-Peak SeasonSep 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Standard Non-Electric$32——
Non-Peak SeasonSep 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$32——
Non-Peak SeasonSep 8, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Walk To$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026Management$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026RV Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026Standard Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026Tent Only Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026Walk To$32——
Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Sep 7, 2027Management$32——
Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Sep 7, 2027RV Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Sep 7, 2027Standard Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Sep 7, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Sep 7, 2027Walk To$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 8, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027Management$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 8, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027RV Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 8, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027Standard Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 8, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027Tent Only Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 8, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027Walk To$32——
Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028Management$32——
Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028RV Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028Standard Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028Tent Only Non-Electric$32——
Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028Walk To$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 5, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028Management$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 5, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028RV Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 5, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028Standard Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 5, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028Tent Only Non-Electric$32——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 5, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028Walk To$32——

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Caution: black bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
  • Click here for more info about the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Please call the office at 760-932-7092 if you need to inform the campground of an arrival time greater than 24 hours after your arrival date, or if you will not use your reservation whatsoever.
  • Pass Discounts: If you use a pass discount you must provide your pass and photo identification upon check in or upon Camp Host request. If you received a pass discount for which you weren't eligible you must pay the difference in price upon arrival.
  • 6-person limit - There is a max of 6 people per single campsite. If you exceed this number, purchase two sites and spread your group and equipment out evenly between campsites. This is to protect natural resources and minimize noise levels. Double sites have a 12-person max. Triple sites have an 18-person max.
  • Once your reservation start date has begun neither Recreation.gov contact center, Camp Host, or Campground Manager can modify your reservation. If you no longer want the site you have reserved you will need to cancel your original reservation and pay for the site you prefer at the campground. There are no exchanging sites.
  • Fire Restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions or red flag warnings. At which point campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. Please check with the Camp Host.
  • Do not build additional fire rings. Glass, aluminum, and food are prohibited in fire rings. Logs must fit within the fire ring. Chainsaws are not allowed. Fires must be extinguished completely with water and be cool to the touch before leaving campsite or going to bed.
  • Vehicles: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site is included with reservation/camping fee. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle fee is per night per vehicle and is paid at the campground upon arrival. Extra vehicles must fit on the parking spur.
  • Falling object- don't linger under dead, cracked or broken branches. Run if you hear cracks or snapping from tree roots, trunks or branches (know that sometimes there is no sound and very little time to react). Report falling branches or trees to a Ranger.
  • Water disposal- do not dump grey water on the ground or at the water spigots.
  • All pets must be kept on a leash under their owners' control at all times while in the campground. Owners are responsible for any damage the pet causes. Aggressive pets may be asked to leave the campground for campers' safety and enjoyment.

Getting there & contact

Official directions

Take U.S. Highway 395 through Bridgeport. Turn south on Twin Lakes Road at the Shell gas station. Travel 9.3 miles on Twin Lakes Road. Turn left into the campground.

Facility contact

760-932-7092

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Robinson Creek SouthRecreation.gov official facility record — Robinson Creek South — dog policyRecreation.gov official facility record — Robinson Creek SouthRobinson Creek South official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Robinson Creek South — food-storage guidanceRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory