General Campgrounds & Trailheads
This is not an actual campground. It is a general information page about camping policies in Mendocino National Forest. For overnight camping, visitors should search for specific campgrounds within the forest.
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.…
Prescribed burn at Red Bluff Recreation Area May 19-22
Fire personnel with the Mendocino National Forest’s Grindstone Ranger District are planning an interagency prescribed burn at the Red Bluff Recreation Area on May 19-22, pending favorable weather conditions and available resources. Firefighters will attempt up to 300 acres of understory burning…
Annual spray program at Chico Seed Orchard
The Chico Seed Orchard will soon begin its annual pest control treatments to protect its seven seed orchards. Throughout the season, the orchard will be closed to the public for 24 hours before and after each treatment. Signs will be posted at the gate of the orchard ahead of each treatment. Please…
M10 Road Impassable Due to Mudslides
M10 Road Impassable Due to Mudslides. The M10 road has an active construction zone to repair a major slide, located above Fouts Springs near Dixie Glade. Depending on construction progress, there can be periods where the road is impassable, has traffic control stops, or is passable in high…
Partial road closure 22N11 Road
A partial road closure is in place on the 22N11 Road in the Covelo Ranger District. Location of the closure is shown on the map. The closure is for public safety after a road failure in the area has made vehicle travel unsafe and at risk of collapse without warning under the weight of a vehicle.…
Chico Seed Orchard Public Use and Access Closure
Pets must be on a leash. Fall/winter hours are 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. beginning November 1 - February 29. Spring/summer hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. beginning March 1 - October 31. A closure is in effect outside of these hours.
Road conditions
Please be advised that forest roads are NOT plowed or maintained in winter so driving conditions are hazardous, slippery, and may be impassable. Even with good snow tires and four-wheel drive, less than a foot of snow is enough to get a vehicle stuck! Snow and ice can be expected at higher…
Developed campground stay limits
Developed campground camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through October 12, 2027. Visitors may camp in the same developed recreation campground for 14 days within any 30-day period but no more than 28 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
Dispersed camping stay limits
Dispersed camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through Oct.8, 2027. The stay limits apply to developed campgrounds and dispersed camping locations. Visitors may camp in the same location outside a one-mile radius of a developed recreation site for 14 days within…
Trail 34 on Upper Lake District closed due to unsafe conditions
OHV Trail 34 is closed due to trail tread degradation and rutting that runs 300 feet down the trail. The trail is unsafe due to unstable soil, extremely muddy conditions and increased runoff.
Cedar Camp Campground Closure
Cedar Camp Campground is closed for public safety. Closure is in effect through 6/18/26.
About
General Campgrounds & Trailheads is an informational landing page for the Mendocino National Forest, not an actual camping facility. It serves as a policy guide for visitors planning to camp at one of the forest's many developed campgrounds or dispersed camping areas. The page outlines key forest-wide regulations including the California Campfire Permit requirement for fires outside developed recreation areas, the pack-it-in/pack-it-out waste policy at many campgrounds, and pet regulations requiring leashes at developed sites. The Mendocino National Forest spans approximately 927,650 acres of mountains, canyons, and foothills in Northern California. Visitors seeking actual camping should look for specific campgrounds within the forest such as those available on Recreation.gov or individual USFS campground pages. The forest offers options ranging from developed sites with facilities to primitive dispersed camping areas.
Directions
From Willows, CA, take Forest Highway 7 north for approximately 35 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road 22N11 and continue for about 2 miles to reach the campground.
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| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
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Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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