Mad River Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 35 ft
- Sites
- 35
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- 7
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- 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
Mad River Campground
Large campground with 40 campsites available. Under the shaded canopy of douglas-fir, maples, and manzanita. Riverfront campsites offer trails down to the river. There is a 14-day limit for occupying a campground, and pets on leashes are permitted. 5 minute drive to Ruth Lake.
Before you go
Season
5/20/2024 – 9/29/2024
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$12 per night (includes 1 vehicle); $5 extra vehicle fee. Cash (exact change) or check, made out to USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Hours
Open during the summer season only. Open May 20th, 2024 through September 29th, 2024. Closed during winter months.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.