Grassy Flat Campground

Six Rivers National Forest

Grassy Flat Campground borders California's northern Redwood Highway in the expansive Six Rivers National Forest.

This shady campground provides ample sightseeing and recreation opportunities and is just steps away from the wild whitewater of the Smith River, which is famous for its bright blue waters and scenic pathway through the forest.

The campground provides multiple single-family sites for tent or RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Water is not available at this facility.

Notifications and Alerts

• Fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit charcoal fires, wood-burning camp stoves, and charcoal grills. Only gas or propane stoves are permitted.

Need to Know

• Additional fees will be collected at the campground for more than one vehicle; a limit of one extra vehicle is allowed
• There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups
• Learn more about Six Rivers National Forest
• Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

Natural Features

Grassy Flat is located in a Douglas fir and hardwood forest. Smith River boasts up to Class 5 whitewater rapids. The region, thick with vegetation, is also freckled with huckleberry shrubs.

The Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Eureka in northwestern California, stretching southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. U.S. 101, the famed "Redwood Highway," parallels the inland Forest along the coastline. The Forest is just east of the Redwood National Park.

Nearby Attractions

Madrone Flat, located across the bridge, provides excellent river access. Various state parks, providing scenic exploration opportunities, are just a short drive from the campground.

Annual events in the area include the Gasquet Raft Race in July and the Del Norte County Fair in August. A small airport is about 6 miles away, in the town of Gasquet.

Recreation

Popular activities include swimming and sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River, which is just steps from the campground. Anglers enjoy healthy fishing populations of salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout.

Visitors also enjoy hiking, horseback riding and biking in the area. There are no trailheads in the campground, but Elk Camp Ridge, High Dome and French Hill trailheads are all within 10 miles of the site.

Contact Information

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PO BOX 228 GASQUET CA 95543

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 707-457-3131

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Highway 101 north of Crescent City, California, take Highway 199 east for 18 miles to Grassy Flat Campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 005, Loop GRAS, Type Walk To
• Site 006, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop GRAS, Type Walk To
• Site 011, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop GRAS, Type Walk To
• Site 004, Loop GRAS, Type Walk To
• Site 001, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop GRAS, Type Standard Nonelectric