Klamath National Forest
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 2,665 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 31
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 31 campgrounds shown
- Beaver Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Big Flat CampgroundSeason not published
- Carter Meadows CampgroundSeason not published
- Curly Jack Campgroundto 40 ft · 16 sitesSeason not published
- East Fork CampgroundSeason not published
- Fort Goff CampgroundSeason not published
- Grider Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Hotelling CampgroundSeason not published
- Humbug OHV Recreation AreaSeason not published
- Idlewild CampgroundSeason not published
- Indian Scotty Campground28 sitesSeason not published
- Juanita Lake Campground23 sitesReservations accepted
- Juniper Flat OHV AreaSeason not published
- Kangaroo Lake CampgroundSeason not published
- Lovers Camp CampgroundSeason not published
- Martins Dairy CampgroundSeason not published
- Martins Dairy Horse CampSeason not published
- Matthews Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Mt. Ashland CampgroundSeason not published
- Mulebridge CampgroundSeason not published
- Norcross CampgroundSeason not published
- ONeil Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Orr Lake CampgroundSeason not published
- Red Bank CampgroundSeason not published
- Sarah Totten Campgroundto 24 ft · 11 sitesSeason not published
- Shadow Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Shafter CampgroundSeason not published
- Sulphur Springs CampgroundSeason not published
- Tree of Heaven Campgroundto 40 ft · 22 sites · Pull-throughSeason not published
- West Branch CampgroundSeason not published
Klamath National Forest
Klamath National Forest is a 1,737,774-acre national forest, in the Klamath Mountains and Cascade Range, located in Siskiyou County in northern California, but with a tiny extension into southern Jackson County in Oregon. The forest contains continuous stands of ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine, Douglas fir, red fir, white fir, lodgepole pine, Baker Cypress, and incense cedar. Old growth forest is estimated to cover some 168,000 acres (680 km2) of forest land. Forest headquarters are located in Yreka, California. There are local ranger district offices located in Fort Jones, Happy Camp, and Macdoel, all in California. The Klamath was established on May 6, 1905. This forest includes the Kangaroo Lake and the Sawyers Bar Catholic Church, which are located within the boundaries of the Forest. The Forest is managed jointly with the Butte Valley National Grassland.
Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Marble Mountain Wilderness225,301 acres
- Russian Wilderness12,653 acres
Byways through this country
National parks close enough to pair
Drive to Klamath the long way
Byway plans the road in, not just the destination — real places along the way, weighted to what you like, with nothing invented.