Hickey Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Hickey Campground in CA
CA State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area is a 1,000-acre park 1.5 miles north of Leggett on Highway 101, spanning steep canyon bluffs, second-growth forests, and clusters of old-growth redwoods. The South Fork Eel River winds through two miles of the park with riffles, deep holes, and shallow areas for swimming, kayaking, and fishing. The campground offers tent and RV sites with restrooms, showers, drinking water, and picnic areas. Approximately 10 miles of hiking trails explore the property, featuring the 225-foot Captain Miles Standish Tree, a redwood over 1,200 years old. Year-round access available.
Grounded in parks.ca.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
South Fork Eel River runs 0.1 mi off. Little Red Mountain stands 2,320 ft above the site, 3.1 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Garberville, is 16 mi off.
September normals 49–83°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.