Eel River Campground
This campground is adjacent to the Eel River Work Center with river access. There are 15 sites, #7 and #10 are “pull-throughs” and can accommodate larger trailers. Roads within the campground are very narrow with tight turns, and may not accommodate trailers longer than 24'.
This campground is dominated by oak trees, including live oaks, valley oaks and black oaks. Other vegetation includes madrone, buckeye and pine trees. There is poison oak in the campground.
There is a trail near site 7 that leads from the campground to the confluence of the National Wild and Scenic Black Butte River and the National Wild & Scenic Eel River (Middle Fork). The trail is steep, so please use caution. Swimming is a popular activity in summer months.
Please pack out your trash. Water is available but is shut off in late fall/winter due to freezing temperatures.
General Information
May 17, 2025
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $8/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
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Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*
$8
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 39.824686
Longitude: -123.084392
Directions
Highway 101 - 12 miles north of Willits, California, turn right on Highway 162 to Covelo. One and one half mile north of Covelo turn right on Highway 162 East, go 11 miles to Eel River Work Center.
Lat - 39° 49' 28.9884", Long - 123° 05' 3.807599"
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.