Eel River Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 39.8247, -123.0844
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Campground is adjacent to the Eel River Work Center. There are 15 sites and two pull-throughs to accomodate larger trailers up to 24 feet. Setting is among large oak trees, shrubs and some poison oak. Vault toilets and water are available for campers. A steep path provides access to the river. After heavy snowmelt, expect the river to have strong currents, cold water, and sudden water level changes. Life vests recommended.
From the USFS.
Is Eel River Campground free?
No. Eel River Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Eel River Campground?
Highway 101 - 12 miles north of Willits, California, turn right on Highway 162 to Covelo. One and one half mile north of Covelo turn right on Highway 162 East, go 11 miles to Eel River Work Center. Lat - 39¿¿ 49 ' 28.9884", Long - 123¿¿ 05 ' 3.807599
Nearby
- Howard Meadows Campground6.2 mi
- Howard Lake Campground6.3 mi
- Little Doe Campground7.1 mi
- Wells Cabin Campground7.2 mi
- Sugar Spring Campground9.3 mi
- hammerhorn Lake Campground9.9 mi
- Grizzly Flat Dispersed Camping10.4 mi
- Atchison Campground11.7 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
