Patrick Creek Campground

Six Rivers National Forest

Patrick Creek Campground sits at the confluence of Patrick Creek and the middle fork of Smith River in the vast Six Rivers National Forest of northern California.

The campground has a special charm, with steps, rock walls, restrooms and sunken campfire circles built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

The campground offers multiple single-family accessible campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Tables and campfire rings with grills are provided. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are also available.

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 at the campground
• 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

Patrick Creek is located in a mature forest of Douglas firs in the northernmost part of California. A popular historic lodge and restaurant lie just across the highway from the campground. 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.

Recreation

Popular activities include swimming, sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River, which is just adjacent to the campground. Anglers can expect 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, travel east on Highway 199 for 22 miles to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 006, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop PATR, Type Standard Nonelectric