Availability
Eightmile Creek is mapped at or near the camp-area marker. This is map evidence, not a real-time flow report.
Backpacking camp
Eightmile Creek Camp
Siskiyou Wilderness / South Kelsey Trail, California
About this place
Eightmile Creek Camp is an official designated overnight location reached by the pinned agency trail route shown in Kampilo.
A reservation or permit is still required, and the map does not guarantee site availability or current access.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Natural water at or near this camp areaDrinking safety
Natural water is not verified potable. Filter and disinfect it or boil it according to the linked land-manager guidance before drinking.
Seasonality
Eightmile Creek is classified as perennial in USGS hydrography, but current flow still must be confirmed.
- Eightmile CreekRiver or stream · at the camp areaMapped perennial source — verify current flow · Treat before drinkingOfficial source
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
Existing camp ring only when Six Rivers restrictions allowCampfires
Eightmile Creek Camp is a named South Kelsey camp. Use an existing legal ring only when the current Six Rivers fire order allows dispersed campfires; never build a new ring and never cut live vegetation.
Backpacking stoves
Shutoff-valve stove with California permit. Use a gas, LPG, jellied-petroleum, or pressurized-liquid-fuel stove with a working shutoff valve. Twig and wood-burning stoves follow the campfire restriction.
Permit
Carry a valid California Campfire Permit for any allowed stove or fire.
Current restrictions
Check Six Rivers alerts and the South Kelsey trailhead posting immediately before departure; wet-weather closures and fire orders can independently prohibit access or flame.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
South Kelsey has no fixed annual trail closure, but the Forest Service closes Gunbarrel road during wet weather and warns that Eightmile Creek and the Smith River can become dangerous or impassable after stormsPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Eightmile Creek Camp is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: South Kelsey National Recreation Trailhead, Gunbarrel Trailhead. South Kelsey has no fixed annual trail closure, but the Forest Service closes Gunbarrel road during wet weather and warns that Eightmile Creek and the Smith River can become dangerous or impassable after storms. Snow can also block the Summit Valley end.
Before driving
Check Six Rivers alerts, recent rain, river and creek levels, the Gunbarrel gate, and the exact vehicle approach before departure. Do not use the eastern end as an exit unless its road is confirmed open.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Eightmile Creek Camp
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- South Kelsey National Recreation Trailhead3.8 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Gunbarrel Trailhead4.0 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 41.642407° N
- Longitude
- 123.809437° W