Oak Bottom Campground
Happy Camp, California · 755 ft · In Six Rivers National Forest
Photos: Wendy Rickwalt SRF OR/UK
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 755 ft (230 m)755 ft230 m
Sites25
Oak Bottom Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 8 people25 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people38 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people23 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people38 ft
- 006Standard · up to 8 people25 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people28 ft
- 008Standard · up to 8 people35 ft
- 009Standard · up to 8 people32 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 011Standard · up to 8 people28 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Drinking water
- Hours (may 15-oct 15)
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Overview
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND AT WHISKEYTOWN LAKE. FOR THAT SITE NEAR REDDING, CALL 530-359-2269
Open from mid-May through mid-October, this Oak Bottom Campground is on the Salmon River at Somes Bar, California. It is situated on a shaded and gently sloping hillside in the expansive Six Rivers and Klamath National Forests, far from highway noise and city distractions. NEW: Each reservable campsite now has its own bear-resistant food storage locker, as do most of the first-come first-served campsites. Campsite List calendar starts at the next available reservation dates.
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Oak Bottom Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain89°49°
- ThuSunny94°49°
- FriSunny97°49°
- SatSunny86°45°
- SunSunny80°41°
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Dispersed camping nearby
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- 2.4 mi
Camp site
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- 5.8 mi
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- 9.1 mi
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- 9.4 mi
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- 9.8 mi
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Location and contact
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