East Fork Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
East Fork 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.East Fork Campground is a small, primitive facility in Klamath National Forest offering 6 campsites at the confluence of the East and South forks of the Salmon River, 27 miles south of Callahan. Each site has a vault toilet; no water or garbage services are provided (river water available for filtering/boiling). Free camping with a 14-day limit, open May 1. Activities include swimming, river fishing, and wildlife viewing. Pack out all trash.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.1 miles). Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
East Fork South Fork Salmon River runs 0.1 mi off. Rays Peak stands 4,557 ft above the site, 6.1 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 6-site campground. The nearest town, Junction City, is 29 mi off.
September normals 47–85°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov