Patrick Creek Campground

US Forest Service · California

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

Patrick Creek Campground sits at the confluence of Patrick Creek and the middle fork of Smith River in the vast Six Rivers National Forest of northern California. The campground has a special charm, with steps, rock walls, restrooms and sunken campfire circles built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Recreation Popular activities include swimming, sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River, which is just adjacent to the campground.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$14/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

65

Phone

707-457-3131

Coordinates

41.87194, -123.84667

Nearest sites we map

• Griffin Bridge2 km · US Forest Service
• Grassy Flat Campground4 km · US Forest Service
• Coon Mtn. Shelter6 km · US Forest Service
• Panther Flat Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Smith River National Recreation Area11 km · US Forest Service
• Bear Basin Lookout And Cabin11 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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