Mad River Campground
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
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 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
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Official Forest Service pageMad 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.
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