USDA Forest Service · California
Indian Scotty Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 26 no hookups
- Season
- May 18 to October 18
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,477 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- INDIAN SCOTTY CG (NFSR 44N53C) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Klamath National Forest
- Nearest town
- FORT JONES
- Address
- 11263 N. HWY. 3, FORT JONES, CA, 96032
- Phone
- 530-468-5351
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming, Whitewater Rafting
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About
Overview
Indian Scotty Group Site is located next to the Wild and Scenic Scott River in Klamath National Forest. Visitors enjoy swimming, tubing, whitewater boating. and fishing on the river. Several trailheads for the Marble Mountains Wilderness are nearby.
Recreation
During summer, when flows in the Scott River are low, campers can fish, swim, or go tubing in the river.
During the higher flows of spring, the Scott River offers class IV-V whitewater runs through the Scott River canyon.
Several Marble Mountain Wilderness trailheads are easily accessed from the camground, including Boulder, Kelsey, and Lovers Camp.
Facilities
Indian Scotty is set in an open grassy area surrounded by trees. The site is particularly suited for RVs up to 30 feet in length because of its configuration. Some campsites have views of the river. A campfire circle and grill are provided. A playground is available on-site.
Natural Features
The riverside group site sits in a forest of cedar, Douglas fir and Pondarosa pine at an elevation of 2,400 feet. Mount Shasta, not part of the Klamath, is visible from some areas within the compound.
The Klamath National Forest encompasses nearly 2 million acres of land straddling the California and Oregon border. The Klamath encompasses a vast array of mountains, streams and lakes and, at elevations ranging from 450 to 8,900 feet, is home to diverse plant life and nearly 400 animal species.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 37° | 25° | 62° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 37° | 8° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 35° | 25° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 25° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 48° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 54° | 39° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 63° | 49° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 63° | 54° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 56° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 49° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 41° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 37° | 19° | 64° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Boulder Creek Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Boulder Creek 3.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Kelsey Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Kelsey Creek 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Box Camp Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Box Camp 3.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Lovers Camp Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Lovers Camp 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Shackleford Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Shackleford 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 233 trails in Klamath National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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