Campgrounds Available Tonight Near Whitethorn, CA
Nestled along the breathtaking Northern California coast, Whitethorn offers a diverse array of camping options surrounded by stunning redwood forests and scenic vistas. For RV enthusiasts, the nearby Humboldt Redwoods State Park provides well-maintained RV sites with amenities, allowing campers to soak in the majestic beauty of oldest trees on Earth. Tent camping is best experienced at the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, where campers can pitch their tents amidst pristine wildlife and picturesque ocean views, perfect for hiking and exploring secluded beaches. For those seeking solitude and a true back-to-nature experience, dispersed camping options are available within the forests, allowing adventurous souls to set up camp within the tranquility of old-growth groves. The region’s diverse geography, including rugged coastlines, rolling hills, and rich ecosystems, creates an outdoor paradise for nature lovers. Whether you're looking for an RV retreat, a cozy tent site, or a remote wilderness escape, Whitethorn is an ideal basecamp for unforgettable adventures in the heart of California's coastal beauty.
Kyen Campground in Mendocino County is located 1 hr 10 min northwest of Santa Rosa, CA with an elevation of 809 feet. There are a total of 67 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid December. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 6 sites have electric and water hookups. 22 sites have water hookups. Fees range from $35.00 to $65.00. Some amenities include shower, boat ramp, swimming, picnic table, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Tannery Campground is located in the Weaverville Ranger District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (1 hr 9 min northwest of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 2,384 feet. There are a total of 63 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $23.00 to $46.00. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Mary Smith Campground is located in the Weaverville Ranger District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (50 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 6,112 feet. There are a total of 18 campsites including 6 yurts. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of September. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $23.00 to $99.00. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
East Weaver Group is located in the Weaverville Ranger District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (1 hr 2 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 2,692 feet. The site is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. Prices start at $110.00 per night. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Pines Group Site - Stony Gorge Reservoir in Glenn County is located 1 hr 10 min west of Chico, CA with an elevation of 885 feet. The site is normally open from mid April to mid October. Prices start at $75.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Boise Creek Campground is located in the Lower Trinity Ranger District, Six Rivers National Forest (59 min east of Eureka, CA) with an elevation of 888 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 14 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 95 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include fishing.
Fawn Campground is located in the Weaverville Ranger District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (1 hr 10 min northwest of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 2,446 feet. There are a total of 2 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $140.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Benbow Campground is part of Benbow State Recreation Area in California (4 hrs 21 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 403 feet. There are a total of 68 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of August. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, accessible, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
River Campground is part of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park in California (2 hrs 55 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 388 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of August. 26 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $90.00. Some amenities include shower, accessible, picnic table, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
Hendy Woods Campground is part of Hendy Woods State Park in California (1 hr 26 min northwest of Santa Rosa, CA) with an elevation of 59 feet. There are a total of 87 campsites including 3 cabins. The campground is open all year. 83 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 4 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $60.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, accessible, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Burlington Campground is part of Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California (53 min southeast of Eureka, CA) with an elevation of 193 feet. There are a total of 54 campsites including 17 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 37 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Hidden Springs Campground is part of Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California (53 min southeast of Eureka, CA) with an elevation of 398 feet. There are a total of 124 campsites including 44 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 80 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
Albee Creek Campground is part of Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California (4 hrs west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 300 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites including 14 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of August. 23 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
MacKerricher Campground is part of Mackerricher State Park in California (2 hrs 47 min south of Eureka, CA) with an elevation of 51 feet. There are a total of 112 campsites including 36 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 76 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, boat ramp, swimming, restroom. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Huckleberry Campground is part of Richardson Grove State Park in California (4 hrs 14 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 512 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of August. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Madrone Campground is part of Richardson Grove State Park in California (1 hr 15 min southeast of Eureka, CA) with an elevation of 512 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 33 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Russian Gulch Campground is part of Russian Gulch State Park in California (2 hrs 8 min northwest of Santa Rosa, CA) with an elevation of 180 feet. There are a total of 26 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, accessible, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Hickey Campground is part of Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area in California (4 hrs 7 min southwest of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 961 feet. There are a total of 53 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of August. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 27 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $25.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Rock Creek Campground is part of Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area in California (4 hrs 5 min southwest of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 961 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of August. 32 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 27 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
Agate Campground is part of Sue-meg State Park in California (35 min north of Eureka, CA) with an elevation of 219 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites including 4 yurts. The campground is open all year. 35 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include shower, accessible, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
Abalone Campground is part of Sue-meg State Park in California (3 hrs 9 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 219 feet. There are a total of 60 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. 54 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, accessible, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Penn Campground is part of Sue-meg State Park in California (3 hrs 8 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 219 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include accessible, restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
Van Damme Campground is part of Van Damme State Park in California (2 hrs 2 min northwest of Santa Rosa, CA) with an elevation of 19 feet. There are a total of 65 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 7 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, accessible, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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