Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: A. H. Hogue
VISIT DATE: 07/25/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Doublehead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Tionesta
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Tionesta, CA, take Forest Rt. 97 west 20 miles to an
intersection. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 49 and go 1.5 miles to
a Medicine Lake sign. Turn left and go 0.2 miles to a "T"
intersection. Turn right and go 0.3 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,700 ft.
The campground is one of four located on the northeast shore of
the beautiful Medicine Lake. Most sites either have a view of
the lake or are along the shoreline. Lodgepole pines provide
ample shade. Many of the shoreline campsites are best suited for
tent campers. Because of leveling problems on parking aprons,
the campground is not well suited for motorhomes. Travel
trailers and tent campers would fair better in the campground.
Possible day trips from campground are Glass Mountain and Lava
Beds National Monument. Mooring of boats at some campsites is
possible.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open July 1 through September 25 - weather dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day per vehicle
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 9
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15
Total Sites: 24
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 24
No. Grilles on Sites: 24
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. The waste station
is located about 100 yards north of the intersection
of Forest Rt. 49 and entrance road to the Medicine
Lake area.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 10
No. Threaded: 3
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Medicine Lake is 640 acres - a natural lake. Water skiing
permitted from 10AM to 5PM. Large sandy beach and boat ramp are
located in day-use area.
HIKING
Medicine Lake Glass Flow Trail (foot) - 0.4 miles
Little Medicine Lake Trail (foot) - 0.8 miles
FISHING
Brook and Rainbow trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Blue Lake
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Warner Mountain
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Likely
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Likely, CA at intersection of US Rt. 395 and Jess Valley
Rd./County Rt. 64, take Jess Valley Rd. east 9.3 miles to a "Y"
intersection. Bear right onto County Rt. 258 and go 6.4 miles to
campground sign. Turn right after sign onto Forest Rt. 64 and go
1.5 miles to campground.
NOTE: Last 0.8 miles are single lane.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.
The campground, located on a hillside next to Blue Lake, has
four unnamed overlapping loops. A variety of pine and fir trees
provide shade. A few campsites have a view of the lake, but all
sites are within walking distance of the lake. The lake, which
is crystal clear and deep blue, has patches of lilly pads and
appears to be a pleasant place for canoeing. There is little
understory but with good separation between campsites, privacy is
good. Grass meadows are scattered around the campground
suggesting spring wildflowers. Damage from the Blue Wildfire in
2001 can be seen in the area. Recovery is evident by the growth
of grass and wildflowers.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided only from June 1 through September 30
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 42
Total Sites: 47
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 47
No. Grilles on Sites: 47
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 13
No. Threaded: 11
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Blue Lake is 50 acres. Boat ramp is on opposite end of lake.
HIKING
Blue Lake Trail (foot) - 3 miles
First 0.3 miles are wheelchair friendly.
FISHING
Brown trout - wheelchair friendly fishing pier at boat ramp.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Headquarters
VISIT DATE: 07/25/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Doublehead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Tionesta
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Tionesta, CA, take Forest Rt. 97 west 20 miles to an
intersection. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 49 and go 1.5 miles to
a Medicine Lake sign. Turn left and go 0.2 miles to a "T"
intersection. Turn right and go 1.5 miles to campground sign.
Turn left and go 0.1 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,700 ft.
The campground is one of four in the Medicine Lake National
Recreation Area (RA) and was formerly the headquarters for forestry
activities. It is a single loop through a stand of large mature Lodgepole
pine. Unlike other campgrounds in the RA, this one has a lush
understory of grass and wildflowers. The campground has no direct
access to Medicine Lake and is adjacent to a Forest Service Guard
Station. This campground is more primitive than others in the RA.
Possible day trips are Glass Mountain and Lava Beds National
Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open July 1 through September 25
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day per vehicle
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 5
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 60'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and rough and all are about the same size.
A water-fill up is located at entrance to campground/guard station.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Medicine Lake is 640 acres - a natural lake. Water skiing permitted
from 10AM to 5PM. Large sandy beach and boat ramp are located in
day-use area at A.H. Hogue campground.
HIKING
Medicine Lake Glass Flow Trail (foot) - 0.4 miles
Little Medicine Lake Trail (foot) - 0.8 miles
FISHING
Brook and Rainbow trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Hemlock
VISIT DATE: 07/25/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Doublehead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Tionesta
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Tionesta, CA, take Forest Rt. 97 west 20 miles to an
intersection. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 49 and go 1.5 miles to
a Medicine Lake sign. Turn left and go 0.2 miles to a "T"
intersection. Turn right and go 0.1 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,800 ft.
The campground is one of four in the Medicine Lake Recreation Area
and located on the northeast shore of the beautiful Medicine Lake.
It has two, overlapping unnamed loops. All campsites have a view
of the lake but only two tent sites are adjacent to the lake. The
campground's original tent camping personality has been retained
even though some attempt has been made to accommodate RVs. Possible
day trips are: Glass Mountain and Lava Beds National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open July 1 through September 25 - weather dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day per vehicle
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 8
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11
Total Sites: 19
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 19
No. Grilles on Sites: 19
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 38'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. Because of poor leveling
and man-made potholes, many parking aprons are not RV friendly.
The waste station is located about 100 yards north of the intersection
of Forest Rt. 49 and entrance road to the Medicine Lake area.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
No. Threaded: 1
Comments:
The vault is not conveniently located for wheelchair access.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Medicine Lake is 640 acres - a natural lake. Water skiing
permitted from 10AM to 5PM. Large sandy beach and boat ramp are
located in day-use area at A.H. Hogue campground.
HIKING
Medicine Lake Glass Flow Trail (foot) - 0.4 miles
Little Medicine Lake Trail (foot) - 0.8 miles
FISHING
Brook and Rainbow trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Lower Rush Creek
VISIT DATE: 07/18/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Big Valley
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Adin
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Adin, CA, take State Rts. 299/139 east 7 miles to Forest Rt.
22 (County Rt. 198). Turn right onto Rt. 22 and go less than 0.1
miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt.
40N05 (dirt and gravel) and go 0.6 miles to Lower Rush Creek
campground sign. Turn right after sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,700 ft.
The campground has two sections separated by Rush Creek. One
section, a small loop, can accommodate both RV and tent campers.
Cedar and Ponderosa pine provide some shade to sites in the loop.
The second section is all walk-in tent sites tucked in a variety
of pines next to Rush Creek. Privacy between campsites is good.
Although there are no grilles at the tent sites, there are
Klamath stoves or their cement shell. A possible day trip is the
nearby Ash Creek Wildlife Area.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 15 through November 1
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No Charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 5
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 5
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are volcanic cinder and all are same size.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Medicine
VISIT DATE: 07/25/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Doublehead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Tionesta
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Tionesta, CA, take Forest Rt. 97 west 20 miles to an
intersection. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 49 and go 1.5 miles to
a Medicine Lake sign. Turn left and go 0.2 miles to a "T"
intersection. Turn right and go 0.4 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,700 ft.
The campground is one of five located on the northeast shore of
the beautiful Medicine Lake. It has two unnamed overlapping
loops. One loop stretches along the lake's shoreline while the
other loop is set back in the pines. All campsites have a view
of the lake. This campground is the most RV friendly in the
Recreation Area but numerous parking aprons will pose a leveling
problem for some RVs., particularly motorhomes. Informal mooring
of boats and limited waterplay are possible along shoreline.
Possible day trips from campground are Glass Mountain and Lava
Beds National Monument.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open July 1 through September 25 - weather dependent
NOTE: Call the ranger district office to confirm opening and closing
dates.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day per vehicle
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 3
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 39'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and dirt and all are about same
size. The waste station is located about 100 yards north of
the intersection of Forest Rt. 49 and entrance road to the
Medicine Lake area.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
No. Threaded: 1
Comments:
No cell phone coverage
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Medicine Lake is 640 acres - a natural lake. Water skiing
permitted from 10AM to 5PM. Large sandy beach and boat ramp are
located in day-use area at A.H. Hogue campground.
HIKING
Medicine Lake Glass Flow Trail (foot) - 0.4 miles
Little Medicine Lake Trail (foot) - 0.8 miles
FISHING
Rainbow and Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Mill Creek Falls
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Warner Mountain
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Likely
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Likely, CA at intersection of US Rt. 395 and Jess Valley
Rd./County Rt. 64, take Jess Valley Rd. east 9.3 miles to a "Y"
intersection. Bear left, staying on County Rt. 64 and go 2.7
miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right, again continuing on
County Rt. 64, and go 1.5 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,600 ft.
The campground, at the edge of South Warner Mountain Wilderness, is a
single loop meandering up and down a hillside with campsites
tucked in among Jeffrey pine and fir trees. Because of the
hillside, some parking aprons may pose a challenge for leveling
RVs. The campground has a close, compact feel with minimal
privacy between campsites. The impressive Mill Creek Falls is
0.5 miles from campground - good photo opportunity.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided only from June 1 through September 30
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 19
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 19
No. Grilles on Sites: 19
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 35'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 5
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Mill Creek Falls Trail (foot and horse) - 2 miles
Accesses network of trails in South Warner Mountain Wilderness
FISHING
Clear Lake, 0.5 miles from campground, offers trout.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Pepperdine Camp
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2005
UPDATE DATE: 1/3/2022
STATE: California
REGION: Pacific Southwest
RANGER DISTRICT: Warner Mountain
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Alturas
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Alturas, CA, at the intersection of US Rt. 395 and County Rt.
56, take Rt. 56 east and go 13.6 miles to a "Y" intersection and
campground sign. Bear left and go 6.6 miles to another
campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.3 miles to
equestrian camp section and 0.7 miles to family camping section.
NOTE: Last 8.3 miles are on a rough, gravel single-lane road with
a few wide stretches.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,800 ft.
The campground, adjacent to the South Warner Mountain Wilderness, has
three sections. The first section is an equestrian camp with
stock water, pole stalls at some sites, and designed so campers
can camp with their horses. This section has younger fir trees
and lots of sun. The second section is the trailhead staging
area and has a parking area, spigot and corrals. The third
section is a small loop for family campers under old firs. The
campground is pack it in, pack it out.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided only from June 1 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14
Total Sites: 14
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 14
No. Grilles on Sites: 14
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: See comments
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. The equestrian parking aprons are
about 18' X 50', all the same size. The family parking aprons
run 11' X 40' also all about same size.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 5
Comments:
Wheelchair friendly vault in equestrian section.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Summit Trail (foot & horse) - 1.5 miles
provides access to a network of trails in South
Warren Wilderness
FISHING - No
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