Patrick Creek Campground

PO BOX 228
GASQUET, CA 95543

Overview

Patrick Creek Campground sits at the confluence of Patrick Creek and the middle fork of Smith River in the vast Six Rivers National Forest of northern California.

The campground has a special charm, with steps, rock walls, restrooms and sunken campfire circles built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Recreation

Popular activities include swimming, sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River, which is just adjacent to the campground. Anglers can expect 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 offers multiple single-family accessible campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Tables and campfire rings with grills are provided. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are also available.

Natural Features

Patrick Creek is located in a mature forest of Douglas firs in the northernmost part of California. A popular historic lodge and restaurant lie just across the highway from the campground. 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.

Camp site features

Across 13 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 13 sites
Longest RV: 45 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 13.4 mi

Nearest water fill: 13.4 mi

Directions

From Highway 101, north of Crescent City, California, travel east on Highway 199 for 22 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Ross H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Be prepared for constant road. Pose as 199 runs right by the campground

Carol C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Great location, just off the road. Very quiiet. Camp sites were peaceful and spacious. Enjoyed our walk to thw creek. .

Veronika B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

We stayed for two nights in a tent in early July. The campground is superb—small, quiet, and designed with wonderful, private campsites. The only minor downside was the lack of running water directly at the site, though the toilets were fully functional. To get water or take a shower, we needed to drive to the next campground, but it wasn't a major issue for us.

Karly W

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Lots of mosquitos but other than that excellent experience

Pamela J

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Well kept campsite and clean restrooms. The traffic near the road was very noisy.

Paul B

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Restrooms were sparkling clean, campsites clean and in good shape. However, the online description and reservation confirmation neglected to mention that this campground currently has no potable water.

Availability

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