Trail Creek Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Trail Creek 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.12 well-shaded campsites along East Fork of South Fork Salmon River at 5,000 ft elevation. Vault toilets. $10/night; 14-day camping limit. Klamath National Forest; open May 1 through season. No garbage services—pack all trash out. Trinity Alps and Russian Wildernesses nearby offer hiking and fishing. Accessed via Callahan-Cecilville Road 14 miles from Callahan.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
I-Am-Up Ridge stands 2,529 ft above the site, 2.3 miles southwest. East Fork South Fork Salmon River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Weed, is 33 mi off.
September normals 50–74°F, 0.7″ 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