Big Flat
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Aspen Point Dump Station · 99.7 mi
- Coordinates
- 41.6875, -123.9081
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this 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, trashservice 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).
From the USFS.
Is Big Flat free?
No. Big Flat charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Big Flat?
From the visitor center turn right onto 199 and drive 7.2 miles west. Turn lefeet onto to South Fork Road (County Road 427). The sign will also read Howland Hill Scenic Drive, Stout Grove, and Myrtle Beach. Go ½ mile and bear lefeet at the “Y” intersection to stay on South Fork Road. Continue for 14 miles and turn lefeet on County Road 405. Campground entrance is 1/4 mile on the lefeet.
Nearby
- Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park9.9 mi
- PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUND10.8 mi
- GRASSY FLAT CAMPGROUND11.7 mi
- Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park11.9 mi
- BEAR BASIN LOOKOUT AND CABIN12.1 mi
- PATRICK CREEK CAMPGROUND13.1 mi
- North Fork Campground20.3 mi
- DILLON CREEK CAMPGROUND20.5 mi
- Aspen Point Dump Station99.7 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
