Eel River Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Eel River 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.Fifteen-site campground on Mendocino National Forest adjacent to Eel River Work Center with river access. Sites include two pull-throughs for larger trailers; vault toilets available. Oak-dominated setting with madrone, buckeye, and pine. Trail from site 7 leads to confluence of Black Butte River and Middle Fork Eel River. Swimming popular in summer. Seasonal May 1–mid-November. $8 per night.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt, pitching to 8%, 100% of it on a shelf.
Black Butte River runs 0.1 mi off. Mexico Ridge stands 2,333 ft above the site, 2.7 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Covelo, is 8.9 mi off.
September normals 47–91°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.