Fish Lake Campground

Overview

Open mid-June through September. Campsite list calender is for the next reservable dates. Fish Lake Campground lies on the shore of its beautiful namesake, on the Orleans Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-627-3291

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Fish Lake Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Bluff Creek Historic TrailTrailhead · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Walk the Lady Bird Johnson GroveHike · 45-60 Minutes · 17.6 mi from camp

  An iconic redwood grove in the southern end of the parks that is easy to walk. National Park Service

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• Stroll to the Big Tree WaysideHike · 10-30 Minutes · 18.7 mi from camp

  For those short on time then this 5-minute walk will lead to some amazingly large trees. National Park Service

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• Nordheimer Group SitesHike · 16.8 mi from campShow on map
• James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon LoopHike · 4-8 Hours · 18.9 mi from camp

  One of the longest hikes in Redwood National and State Parks, this 12-mile loop will take you from Redwoods, through spruce forests to the ocean - and back. National Park Service

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• Walk the Karl Knapp (Prairie Creek) to Foothill Trail LoopHike · 1-2 Hours · 18.9 mi from camp

  Located in the southern third of the parks, this family-friendly loop trail takes you under some of the tallest trees in the world and follows along a beautiful creek. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Bike the Davison/Streelow Creek LoopBike ride · 2 Hours · 19.2 mi from camp

  Start at a meadow where elk gather before biking through dense, Douglas-fir forests that have grown back since the old-growth redwoods were logged here in the 1960s. National Park Service

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• Bike Redwoods to Beach on the Ossagon Trail LoopBike ride · 22.1 mi from camp

  Follow a 19-mile loop through old-growth redwood forests to the Pacific coast and back. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Bald MountainPeak · 4,419 ft · 10.5 mi from campShow on map
• Prospect HillPeak · 3,661 ft · 11.2 mi from campShow on map
• Ishi Pishi FallsWaterfall · 12.7 mi from campShow on map
• Trillium FallsWaterfall · 19.3 mi from camp

  A 10-foot waterfall.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.