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Hammerhorn Campground
17 mi northeast of Covelo, CA · No signal at camp
About Hammerhorn Campground
Campground closed due to damage from the 2020 August Complex fires. Reconstruction will resume in summer 2025. At Hammerhorn there are nine campsites and three bathrooms including one accessible site and bathroom. There is access to potable water spigots. There is a trailer pull through site. It is not paved. The location is mostly a coniferous/fir forested area with smaller deciduous trees/bushes. The campground sits a short distance above the lake. The accessible trail around the lake is about 40% complete. There is a five-acre lake for trout fishing, however it is not stocked and fishing unavailable due to low water levels.
- Fees: $8
- Managed by: USFS - Mendocino National Forest
- Where: 17 mi northeast of Covelo, CA · 39.94884, -122.99141
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–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Feb and Dec.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyds Folly | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Amandas Answer | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | |
| Pillsbury-Indian Dick | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 31.4 mi |
| Key Spot | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| End of the Day | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | |
| Ants Place | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 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
- Little Doe Campground 3.7 mi
- Green Springs Campground 3.8 mi
- Howard Lake Campground 4.9 mi
- Howard Meadows Campground 4.9 mi
- Last Camp 5.3 mi
- Campsite · 16 mi NE of Covelo 5.9 mi