USDA Forest Service · California
Eel River Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,522 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
- EEL RIVER C.G. (NFSR 23N49) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Covelo, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Campground is adjacent to the Eel River Work Center. There are 15 sites and two pull-throughs to accomodate larger trailers up to 24 feet. Setting is among large oak trees, shrubs and some poison oak. Vault toilets and water are available for campers. A steep path provides access to the river. After heavy snowmelt, expect the river to have strong currents, cold water, and sudden water level changes. Life vests recommended. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 39° | 26° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 38° | 13° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 39° | 28° | 89° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 42° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 51° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 58° | 44° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 67° | 51° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 67° | 57° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 60° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 52° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 44° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 38° | 20° | 75° | 4 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
- Travelers Home Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Travelers Home 8.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Hell Hole Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Hell Hole Canyon 5.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Blands Cove Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Sticklake Trailhead · 9.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 285 trails in Mendocino 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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- Sugar Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- hammerhorn Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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