Panther Flat Campground

Six Rivers National Forest

Panther Flat Campground sits in the vast Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. This shady, secluded campground is just steps from the Smith River, which is famous for its bright blue waters and scenic pathway through the forest.

The campground offers multiple single-family sites and at least one double site, available for tent and RV camping. It is one of the most modern campgrounds in the area and has some of the largest parking aprons. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, coin-operated hot showers and drinking water are provided. The Visitor Center at the Gasquet Ranger Station provides free maps and brochures of the area.

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
• Click here to learn more about the 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

Set in a mature forest of Douglas fir, cedar and Pacific madrone trees, the campground is a short walk from the pristine Smith River. The 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

California's Redwood National Park and the Pacific Ocean are within 20 miles of the campground.

Annual events include Gasquet Raft Race in July and Del Norte County Fair in August.

Recreation

Popular activities include swimming, sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River. 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. A Botanical trail to a unique Darlingtonia bog is just a mile away.

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 16 miles to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 015, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop PANT, Type Standard Nonelectric

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