Basin Gulch Campground

US Forest Service · California

Basin Gulch Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Located in a thickly wooded area within walking distance of Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek, this shady campground is perfect for tents and small trailers 20 feet or shorter. It's a great starting point for your adventures into the National Forest.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $12/night
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 95
Coordinates: 40.35208, -122.95874

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Nearest sites we map

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Post Creek Guard Station14 km · US Forest Service
Rat Trap Gap Campground And Trailhead17 km · US Forest Service
Tomhead Saddle Campground26 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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