Sarah Totten Campground
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 24 ft
- Sites
- 11
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Sarah Totten Campground
Hamburg was named in 1851 by Sigmond Simon, a German miner who prospered in the mercantile business at Scott Bar. Hamburg boasted a population of 5000 around 1880. Hamburg Postmaster Dan Caldwell built the old store west of the campground along the highway in 1859. Caldwell’s sister-in-law, Sarah Totten, operated the store/hotel until she died and it closed in 1930. Sarah owned property where the campground is located. She donated the land to the Forest Service on the condition they use it as a recreation area. It was named in her honor. Crumpled structures and rock foundations are all that remain of the Johnston’s Store, Bailey Post Office, and Bucket Of Blood Saloon. In Hamburg’s prime, these establishments catered to wealthy fly fishermen and sportsmen, including Zane Grey. **Sarah Totten downriver group camp site is closed for the season, effective October 17**
Before you go
Fees
Family Camp $10 per night, Group Camps $50 per night by reservation only at www.recreation.gov or 1-877-444-6777
Restrictions
Dogs on leash only. Please clean up after your dog. Camping limit 14 days.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.