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Eel River Campground
9 mi east of Covelo, CA · No signal at camp
About Eel River Campground
This campground is adjacent to the Eel River Work Center with river access. There are 15 sites, 7 and 10 are “pull-throughs” and can accommodate larger trailers. Roads within the campground are very narrow with tight turns, and may not accommodate trailers longer than 24'. This campground is dominated by oak trees, including live oaks, valley oaks and black oaks. Other vegetation includes madrone, buckeye and pine trees. There is poison oak in the campground. There is a trail near site 7 that leads from the campground to the confluence of the National Wild and Scenic [Black Butte River](https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/river/black-butte) and the National Wild & Scenic [Eel River (Middle Fork)](https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/river/eel). The trail is steep, so please use caution. Swimming is a popular activity in summer months. Please pack out your trash. Water is available but is shut off in…
- Fees: $8
- Season: May 17, 2025
- Managed by: USFS - Mendocino National Forest
- Where: 9 mi east of Covelo, CA · 39.82472, -123.08441
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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 & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butte Bypass | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Doe | ATV road | 2.4 mi | 0.3 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.Camps nearby
- Boardman Ridge Campground 4.2 mi
- Surveyors Camp Campground 6.1 mi
- Howard Lake Campground 6.3 mi
- Howard Meadows Campground 6.3 mi
- Little Doe Campground 7.3 mi
- Wells Cabin Campground 7.5 mi