Potato Patch Campground

US Forest Service · California

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

Potato Patch Campground is shaded by towering pines and firs and conveniently located along Deer Creek . Potato Patch Campground is a very popular spot for getting away from the valley heat. A developed campground with 32 designated sites, there is a maximum of 8 people per site. Some sites equipped to accommodate RVs and/or are ADA accessible. Grills and tables are provided. Excellent trout fishing can be found all along Deer Creek.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

150

Season

Spring-Fall

Coordinates

40.18835, -121.53272

Nearest sites we map

• Alder Creek Campground4 km · US Forest Service
• Elam Campground10 km · US Forest Service
• Cherry Hill Campground10 km · US Forest Service
• Butte Meadows Campground12 km · US Forest Service
• Hole-In-The-Ground Campground14 km · US Forest Service
• Mill Creek - Private15 km · US Forest Service

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

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