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Big Flat Campground
11 mi northeast of Klamath, CA · No signal at camp
About Big Flat Campground
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, trash service 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).
- Fees: $8 per vehicle, $5 per extra vehicle
- Season: 5/18/2024 – 10/21/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Six Rivers National Forest
- Where: 11 mi northeast of Klamath, CA · 41.68646, -123.91279
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old South Kelsey | Horse | 0.3 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Chimney Flat | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Redwood Flat | Horse | 1.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Mc Clendon Ford | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 38 mi.
Dump station: 9.5 mi
Water fill-up: 11.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Buck Creek Camp 4.4 mi
- Elkhorn Bar Camp 5.8 mi
- Eightmile Camp 6.4 mi
- Smith River National Recreation Area 6.4 mi
- Summit Valley Camp 8.4 mi
- Little Bald Hills Camp 9.3 mi