Fouts
Open year-round, first-come first-served. Water systems are currently not operational; campers must bring their own drinking water. The M10 road above Fouts Springs has been temporarily repaired and is passable with a lightweight 4WD vehicle but may become impassable after heavy storms.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Temporary road closure on 16N21 Road
Forest Road 16N21 on Pitney Ridge in the Upper Lake Ranger District is temporarily closed for resource protection and to eliminate traffic incursions onto a contingency dozer line, which intersects with the road in multiple locations. Please see Exhibit A for a map of the road closure.
Logging traffic on Forest Highway 7
Forest Service contractors will be loading log decks from the Plaskett Keller Project and hauling them east on FH7 to the valley. Be prepared for traffic delays. Stay alert for logging crews near or on roads. And follow traffic signs along the haul route.
About
Fouts Campground sits in the chaparral and gray pine landscape of Mendocino National Forest's Stonyford Recreation Area. This 11-site campground serves as a base camp for off-highway vehicle recreation, with the Stonyford OHV trail system accessible directly from the area. The campground offers basic amenities including vault toilets, a dumpster for trash, and established sites with picnic tables and fire rings with grills. The campground operates year-round on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Payment is $5 per night via QR code scanning through the Recreation.gov mobile app. Check-in is at 2:00 p.m. and check-out at 11:00 a.m., with quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. A maximum of two vehicles per site is permitted. Bathhouse Trailhead is located less than a mile away, connecting to Deafy Glade trail, Dixie Glade Equestrian Campground, Summit Springs trail, and Snow Mountain Wilderness. All OHV riders must wear helmets and vehicles must have USFS-approved spark arrestors. State registration (Green Sticker, Red Sticker, or highway license) is required for all motorized vehicles.
Directions
Located about 9 miles west of Stonyford on Road #18N03.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 50ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 963-3128 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Fouts Campground |
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