Mad River Campground

Overview

Mad River Campground is located on banks of its namesake river, about two miles south of Ruth Lake in the thickly forested mountains of northern California. Recreation Fishing is a popular activity and anglers can expect to catch a variety of trout in the Mad River.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $12 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

707-574-6233

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Mad River 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

• Forest Glen Guard StationHike · 21.0 mi long · 8.3 mi from campShow on map
• South Fork Trinity River TrailheadTrailhead · 8.9 mi from campShow on map
• Bigfoot TrailHike · 366.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 13.4 mi from camp

  The Bigfoot Trail is an unofficial U.S. long-distance hiking trail in northern California. Wikipedia

  Show on map

Scenic sights

• Signal PeakPeak · 5,860 ft · 6.7 mi from camp

  Signal Peak, or Mount Lassic, is a summit in the Coast Range of Humboldt County, California. Wikipedia

  Show on map
• Marble CavesCave · 7.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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