Little Stony Campground Sign
Open

Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations accepted. Payment is $5 per night via the Recreation.gov Scan and Pay mobile app. Campers must bring their own drinking water as none is available on site.

Mendocino National 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.…

Mendocino National Forest

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.

Mendocino National Forest

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

Little Stony Campground is a small, primitive campground nestled in the Little Stony Creek drainage within Mendocino National Forest's Grindstone Ranger District. The 8-site campground sits at approximately 1,500 feet elevation amid chaparral vegetation and scattered mixed conifers, offering a quiet escape for campers seeking a no-frills forest experience. The campground is particularly popular during winter and early spring when Little Stony Creek flows at full strength, drawing anglers for stream fishing. Each site features a fire ring and picnic table, with vault toilets available. Campers should bring their own drinking water as no potable water is provided on site. The campground accommodates trailers up to 24 feet. Little Stony serves as a convenient base for off-highway vehicle recreation, with the Little Stony OHV Staging Area located nearby providing access to the Grindstone OHV trail system. All OHV users must comply with California registration requirements (Green or Red Sticker or Highway License) and safety regulations including helmets, spark arresters, and the 96 dBA sound limit.

Directions

Located 10 miles southwest of Stonyford on County Road 42 (Goat Mountain Road).

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed —
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $5

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length 24ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (530) 963-3128

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

Little Stony Campground Sign
Little Stony Campground, Mendocino National Forest

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