Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Tolkan Campground
Whitethorn, California
About this campground
This campground provides access to Horse Mountain Creek Trailhead and is a 45-minute drive to Lightning Trailhead for those who want to hike to King Peak (4wheel drive and good clearance recommended for this drive.)
Providing access to the only mountain bike trails in the King Range, Tolkan is surrounded by large oak trees and nearby hiking trails.
NO POTABLE WATER A quick drive to the town of Shelter Cove, this campground is located 15 minutes up King Peak Road which is unpaved.
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- Latitude
- 40.081651° N
- Longitude
- 124.057402° 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
- Hike-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
- Tent 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
- ADA accessCommunity report
- 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
This campground provides access to Horse Mountain Creek Trailhead and is a 45-minute drive to Lightning Trailhead for those who want to hike to King Peak (4wheel drive and good clearance recommended for this drive.)
Providing access to the only mountain bike trails in the King Range, Tolkan is surrounded by large oak trees and nearby hiking trails.
NO POTABLE WATER A quick drive to the town of Shelter Cove, this campground is located 15 minutes up King Peak Road which is unpaved.
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 summaryTolkan Campground is in Whitethorn, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 1,841 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
- Tolkan Campground's official facility record states: NO POTABLE WATER A quick drive to the town of Shelter Cove, this campground is located 15 minutes up King Peak Road which is unpaved.
- Food storage
- Tolkan Campground's official facility record states: 4 tent sites and 5 trailer campsites Wheelchair accessible sites Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets Trailhead for the Tolkan Terrain Park Trailhead for Paradise Royale Mountain Bike loop $15.00 per night for campsites First come-first served No day use fee No OHV access.
- Fire and stove use
- Tolkan Campground's official facility record states: 4 tent sites and 5 trailer campsites Wheelchair accessible sites Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets Trailhead for the Tolkan Terrain Park Trailhead for Paradise Royale Mountain Bike loop $15.00 per night for campsites First come-first served No day use fee No OHV access.
- 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.
- Tolkan Campground's official facility record states: Paradise Royale Mountain bike trail, Pacific Rim and Tolkan Terrain Park are all open year-round, with no day use fees.