Curly Jack Campground

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HAPPY CAMP OAK KNOLL RANGER STATION, P.O. BOX 377
HAPPY CAMP, CA 96039

Overview

Curly Jack Campground is situated along the Klamath Wild and Scenic River near the town of Happy Camp. Visitors enjoy whitewater boating and fishing on the river, and exploring local hiking trails.

Recreation

Fishing, birding, hiking and whitewater boating are popular options, as is scenic driving along the State of Jefferson Scenic Byway. Visitors can access a Class III section of the Klamath River from the campground. The campsite is a put-in and take-out point for whitewater rafting - boats must be carried across a gravel bar.

Facilities

The campground offers shaded single family sites, as well as four group sites that can accommodate up to 30 people each. Many sites have a view of the river. Group sites feature a general area for dispersed tent camping and a large gravel parking area for extra vehicles and trailers.

Natural Features

The campsground sits at an elevation of 1,075 feet on the banks of the Klamath River opposite the town of Happy Camp. The Klamath National Forest is comprised of a vast array of mountains, streams and lakes straddling the California and Oregon border. The nearly 2-million acre forest includes five wilderness areas, one scenic byway, 200 miles of wild and scenic river and 1,100 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. Elevations range from 450 to 8,900 feet, making for varied topography and diverse plant and animal life.

Nearby Attractions

The campground is within walking distance to the town of Happy Camp, where there are restaurants and a grocery store. A whitewater rafting outfitter and several fishing guides are based in Happy Camp.

Camp site features

Across 16 camp sites:

  • Group sites: 4 of 16 sites
  • Longest RV: 40 ft
  • Largest party: 30 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 10.8 mi · Mid River RV Park

Directions

From CA State Highway 96 in Happy Camp, turn south on to Elk Creek Road. Drive across the river bridge then follow Elk Creek Rd approx. .5 mile to Curly Jack Rd. Turn right on to Curly Jack Rd., and drive .3 miles to campground entrance.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Paul K
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Reviewed a month ago
Everything was fantastic! We had plenty of room, bathrooms, running water, a great firepit and lots of provided firewood. The camp was clean and, overall, the perfect experience for my large group for nearly a week. The ONLY thing that came up that could be improved is that it would have been helpful to have a standard garden hose threading on the water spigots for filling the tank in one of our trailers, washing off stuff after a successful hunt, etc. Although not the fault or obligation of the campground, the whole Happy Camp area is not good with cell phone coverage. I wish that would improve.
PAULA B
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Reviewed 3 months ago
The group campsite I reserved and paid for,08, was double booked. A large rafting co. had also reserved and paid for the site. Fortunately, 09, was empty and did not appear reserved for the one night we needed to camp. Had this not been available, our rafting trip would have gotten off to a miserable start. The camp host had naughty to say about it and unable to address the issue. Please fix this problem for next year. This is an annual work team building trip. Sincerely, Paula Brockington
Andreas M
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Campsites were nice and clean. We had been warned to bring our own water due to a situation with the Happy Camp town water supply. We saw the Rangers after we had checked out, and they were friendly and informative.
Alyssa J
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Bathrooms were very clean. Campground is very large and open. Also large (rafting, church) groups in summer so pretty noisy during the day. We had a large group and we’re able to accommodate everyone at the group site.
Risa S
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Reviewed 4 years ago
The car parking space was a bit more spacious than we anticipated (good job allowing yourselves to exceed expectations!). Bathrooms in good shape. Reservation cards are a joy to see when pulling up in the dark! Over all conditions were great. Thank you for being there!
Marcy C
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Reviewed 5 years ago
I had to reserve a group site to ensure that we would have a spot (even though we only needed a single site). Only group sites could be reserved, all others were first-come-first-serve. When we arrived, the campground was mostly empty. We were happy with the campground, and our group site, but would like the campground reservation policy to be changed so that a portion of the non-group sites can be reserved on recreation.gov.
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Oct 18, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027

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Oct 18, 2028 – Oct 18, 2028

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