Grassy Flat Campground

PO BOX 228
GASQUET, CA 95543

Overview

Grassy Flat Campground borders California's northern Redwood Highway in the expansive Six Rivers National Forest.

This shady campground provides ample sightseeing and recreation opportunities and is just steps away from the wild whitewater of the Smith River, which is famous for its bright blue waters and scenic pathway through the forest.

Recreation

Popular activities include swimming and sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River, which is just steps from the campground. Anglers enjoy healthy fishing populations of salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout.

Visitors also enjoy hiking, horseback riding and biking in the area. There are no trailheads in the campground, but Elk Camp Ridge, High Dome and French Hill trailheads are all within 10 miles of the site.

Facilities

The campground provides multiple single-family sites for tent or RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Water is not available at this facility.

Natural Features

Grassy Flat is located in a Douglas fir and hardwood forest. Smith River boasts up to Class 5 whitewater rapids. The region, thick with vegetation, is also freckled with huckleberry shrubs.

The Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Eureka in northwestern California, stretching southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. U.S. 101, the famed "Redwood Highway," parallels the inland Forest along the coastline. The Forest is just east of the Redwood National Park.

Nearby Attractions

Madrone Flat, located across the bridge, provides excellent river access. Various state parks, providing scenic exploration opportunities, are just a short drive from the campground.

Annual events in the area include the Gasquet Raft Race in July and the Del Norte County Fair in August. A small airport is about 6 miles away, in the town of Gasquet.

Camp site features

Across 19 camp sites:

Picnic table: 18 of 19 sites
Pets allowed: all 19 sites
Longest RV: 40 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 10.9 mi

Nearest water fill: 10.9 mi

Directions

From Highway 101 north of Crescent City, California, take Highway 199 east for 18 miles to Grassy Flat Campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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LISA D

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Very disappointing to find trash & bees at our campsite. Trash didn’t get picked up for the duration of our stay. Great spot, but disappointing campground.

Thomas B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

too close to the highway

James L

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Good campsite, clean toilets especially for being vault toilets. Super easy access to a stream with very clear water, good to swim in summer. Site was a good size for our 6 person tent.

Alex G

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Reviewed 4 months ago

We had campsite 13 which is right next to the high way. The campsite was great, shade, river is 50 feet away. Beautiful. 17 and 19 were away from the highway!

joe w

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Nice place filled with natural surroundings.

Grant S

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Reviewed 4 months ago

It is neither grassy nor flat! Small campground but moderate privacy. LOTS of road noise from large trucks downshifting for a grade. The outhouses stink pretty bad on the outside and it settles into camp as the air cools, so you might sleep with human waste smell in your dreams. Good river access for people who don’t mind a small scramble, but surprising amount of trash (not the campground’s fault). There’s also a gravel pit next door that people visit to set up off grid camps, dump trash, and drink, based on the beer cans. But, all that considered, worth it! Very close to Stout Grove, which is a major plus because you can get there early to beat the crowd, or leave late and have a short drive back to camp.

Availability

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