Mendocino National Forest

Camping & Picnic Areas

The Mendocino National Forest is one of 18 National Forests in California, and is nearly one million square acres in size. Forest Service employees you are most likely to come in contact with, in campgrounds and recreation areas, are here to protect and maintain all the resources of the National Forest. One of their primary responsibilities is to maintain the recreation values of the Forest and to enhance - whenever possible - your Mendocino National Forest visit.

There are campgrounds on the Mendocino National Forest that use the Pack it In, Pack it Out program for dealing with waste. This means that garbage cans are not provided. Campers are asked to bring their own garbage bags and take their garbage with them when leaving the campsite. While this seems like an inconvenience, the funds saved are used to provide additional recreational facilities. Do not bury litter; forest animals can smell it and will dig it up.

We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in helping to manage, protect and conserve the various resources of this forest.

A continuing goal of the Mendocino National Forest is to also ensure accessible recreational opportunities are available to persons with disabilities.

Fire Permits

A California campfire permit is required for a fire outside a designated recreation site. A permit is available free-of-charge from any Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Bureau of Land Management office. To obtain a permit from one of our offices please follow the instructions in the permits page.

Picnic Areas

Campgrounds

Maps »	Grindstone Ranger District - SE Section
Plaskett Lake	$10	X	X	X	M/L	X	X	#		X
Masterson Group	$75**	X	X	X	LG	X	X	#
Letts Lake	$12	X	X	X	MED	X	X	#		X
Mill Valley	$10		X	X	MED	X
Davis Flat	na		X	X	LG	X	X		X
Fouts	$5		X	X	LG	X	X		X	X
Mill Creek	$5		X	X	LG	X	X		X
South Fork	na			X	LG	X	X		X
North Fork	$5			X	MED	X	X		X
Gray Pine Group	$75**	X		X	LG	X	X		X
Little Stony	$5			X	MED	X	X		X
Old Mill	na			X	MED	X			X
Cedar Camp	na			X	MED	X			X
Dixie Glade	$5			X	MED	X	X
** Group Sites - Reservations only at Recreation.gov. # Non-Motorized Boating Only.
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Maps »	Covelo Ranger District - NW Section
Eel River	$8	X		X		X
Hammerhorn Lake	$8	X		X		X	X	#		X
Little Doe	$6			X		X
Howard Lake	$6			X		X	X
Surveyors Camp	na			X		X
Green Springs Camp	na			X		X
Atchison Camp	na			X		X
Rock Cabin Camp	na			X
# Non-Motorized Boating Only.
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Maps »	Upper Lake Ranger District - SW Section
Bear Creek	na			X		X	X		X
Deer Valley	$6			X		X			X
Lower Nye	na			X		X
Middle Creek	$8	X	X	X	MED	X			X
Penney Pines	$6			X	SM	X			X
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Maps »	Lake Pillsbury - SW Section (managed by PG&E)
Pogie Point	$13	X	X	X	MED	X	X	X		X
Fuller Grove	$13	X	X	X	MED	X	X	X		X
Navy Camp	$12	X	X	X	MED	X	X	X		X
Fuller Grove Group	**	X	X	X	MED	X	X	X		X
Oak Flat	na			X	MED	X	X	X
Sunset	$13	X	X	X	MED	X	X	X
** Group Sites - Reservations only - Call for Details.
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Maps »	Grindstone Ranger District - NE Section
Whitlock	na			X		X
Three Prong	na			X		X
Kingsley Glade	na			X		X
Sugarfoot Glade	na			X		X
Wells Cabin	na			X		X
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Maps »	Red Bluff Recreation Area
Sycamore Grove	$16	X	X	X	M/L	X	X	X		X
Camp Discovery	$175**	X	X	X	M/L	X	X	X		X
** Group Sites - Reservations only - Call for Details.

For More Information

Please visit, call, or write one of our Forest Service offices. Unless otherwise indicated, office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Most district offices also maintain weekend hours during the summer months. All forest offices are wheelchair accessible.

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Mendocino
National Forest
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Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-3316
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