U.S. Forest Service · Smith River, California Wild and Scenic River · CA

Big Flat Campground

Big Flat Campground EntrancePhoto · US Forest Service/Daniel James Lanari
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First-comeAccess

The place

Big Flat Campground is a small, quiet campground bordered by Hurdygurdy Creek. Since it is far from towns and highways, it's the perfect place to "get away from it all." The campground is semi-open; trees shade some sites, others have part-shade. Shrubs and grass fill in between sites. There is a 14-day limit for occupying a campground, and pets on leashes are permitted. Picnic tables, fire rings, water spigots, trash service provided. There is no river access from the campground. Several nice South Fork river access points are within a half mile. Hurdygurdy Creek can be accessed from the campground as well as several points off of the "All Access Trail" (see Hiking below).

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No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

Fees

$8 per vehicle, $5 per extra vehicle
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Your representative

This campground sits in CA-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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Big Flat Campground — California | CAMPANAC