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Grizzly Flat

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  • At 5,629 ft
  • Covelo Ranger DistrictMendocino National Forest

Grizzly Flat is a dispersed camping area in the Covelo Ranger District of Mendocino National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits next to the Yuki Wilderness, about 1.4 miles from the Jack Hollow Trail, and is reached by heading south on M1 from Eel River toward Lake Pillsbury. Campgrounds are on the left side of the road. The site is a simple, low-amenity spot. It has vault toilets, few fire rings and no picnic tables. The forest is coniferous pine and spruce, and the area is relatively cool. RV trailers are not recommended, and the road is not paved. There is no real loop for a turnaround. The site was once the Grizzly Flat Fire Station. Visitors should not camp in the fenced grassy area that is being maintained for restoration. No fees are required to use the site. Nearby, the Lower Haydon Trail and Armstrong Ridge Trail are both within about 2.4 miles. The Black Butte River offers canoeing, and Atchison Campground is about 5 miles away.