Bates Canyon Campground
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
Make Bates Canyon Campground part of the drive.
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Official Forest Service pageBates Canyon Campground
Nestled in a grove of large oaks and sycamores.
Before you go
Season
January – December
Fees
The Adventure Pass or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass is required for Bates Canyon Campground.
Restrictions
Pack out all trash. 14 day stay limit.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.