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Salmon River at Oak Bottom
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Oak Bottom Campground

Happy Camp, California · 755 ftIn Six Rivers National Forest

Photos: Wendy Rickwalt SRF OR/UK

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$10recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
25From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
755 ft230 m
Season
May 15 – Oct 15From OpenStreetMap · Oct 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites25

Oak Bottom Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • Drinking water
  • Hours (may 15-oct 15)

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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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.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC 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°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

41.37722, -123.45139
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Happy Camp
Park
Six Rivers National Forest
Open
Opens May 15, closes Oct 15

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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