Plaskett Meadows Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Plaskett Meadows Campground in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Campground in Mendocino National Forest 36 miles northwest of Elk Creek, 15 miles east of Eel River Station on Forest Highway 7. Vault toilets, picnic tables. Two small lakes (3-4 acres each) for trout fishing. Non-motorized boating permitted; swimming not recommended. Mixed pine and fir forest setting. Operates seasonally May-September at $10 per night; off-season free. Check-in 2 p.m., check-out 11 a.m.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, paved, pitching to 10%.
Black Butte stands 1,424 ft above the site, 1.4 miles west. The Plaskett Meadow Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Covelo, is 22 mi off.
September normals 50–71°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.