Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Fern Canyon Environmental Camp
Van Damme State Park, California
About this campground
Fern Canyon Environmental Camp is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as 1.5 miles E of Park entrance along Fern Canyon Tr.
Van Damme publishes this operating information: 6 AM to Sunset
Map
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- Latitude
- 39.277660° N
- Longitude
- 123.753732° 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
The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.
Site types
- Tent sites
Features
For campers
- ToiletsListed on the official park page
- Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
- Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed in campground, beach and Spring Ranch. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail, Old Logging Road Trail, or Pygmy Forest Trail.
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 15, 2026.
Overview
Fern Canyon Environmental Camp is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as 1.5 miles E of Park entrance along Fern Canyon Tr.
Van Damme publishes this operating information: 6 AM to Sunset
Facilities
Published site types: Tent Only.
Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryFern Canyon Environmental Camp is in Van Damme State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 394 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
- Park restroomsListed on the official park page
- Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Tent Only
- Equipment
- Tent Only
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
- Water
- Van Damme's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Fern Canyon Environmental Camp before arrival.
- 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
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- Pets
- Yes: Dogs allowed in campground, beach and Spring Ranch. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail, Old Logging Road Trail, or Pygmy Forest Trail.
Inventory window
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
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.
- 6 AM to Sunset