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Fish Lake Campground
5 mi north of Weitchpec, CA · No signal at camp
About Fish Lake Campground
Fish Lake Campground is located approximately 1,780 feet above sea level in a mixed hardwood and conifer forest with many fir and Port-Orford-cedar trees. There are five vault type unisex accessible restrooms and all campsites are furnished with wooden tables and combination fire ring grills. The campground’s location, 20 miles south from the town of Orleans, 12 miles north of the town of Weitchpec and 8 miles from the Klamath River, makes it an ideal location to participate in the area’s many recreation activities. Fishing, swimming and whitewater rafting are all close by in the Klamath, Trinity and Salmon Rivers. Campers can hike a system of trails (Blue Lake, Red Lake and Fish Lake trails) totaling 5 miles that exist around the perimeter of Fish Lake. Trails are accessible by trailheads located at the boat ramp and within the campground. Visitors can also enjoy fishing for trout…
- Fees: $10 per night for camping; $5 per extra vehicle; $5.00 day use fee.
- Season: 6/6/2024 – 10/15/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Six Rivers National Forest
- Where: 5 mi north of Weitchpec, CA · 41.26509, -123.68212
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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 & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Red Mountain Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Blue Lake | Horse | 1.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Bluff Not B | Horse | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bluff Not A | Horse | 1.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bluff Creek Historical Trail | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 1.3 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.Stargazing nearby: Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 59 mi.
Dump station: 5.6 mi
Water fill-up: 19.1 mi
Propane: 22.5 mi
Camps nearby
- E-Ne-Nuck Campground 2.5 mi
- Aikens Creek West Campground 2.9 mi
- Orleans Ranger District 8.1 mi
- Pearch Creek Campground 9.4 mi
- Beans Camp Campground 12.9 mi
- Oak Bottom Campground 14.9 mi