California · Camping

North Fork Campground

May–Oct
best months

Is North Fork Campground open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 909 ft
  • Gasquet Ranger DistrictSix Rivers National Forest

North Fork Campground is a quiet, semi-shaded, remote campground bordered by the North Fork of the Smith River. This is a perfect place to “get away from it all” and to stay before rafting the Wild North Fork. The campground is also popular with four-wheel-drive groups who enjoy driving the jeep trails and back roads of the area. The landscape surrounding the campground is dramatically steep and rocky. The vegetation is sparse due to the serpentine soil which stunts plant growth. The Biscuit Fire swept through the area in 2002, burning much of the vegetation in the surrounding area. Spring and early summer bring beautiful wildflowers to the area including the fragrant western azalea and beautiful blue brodiaeas. The campground is within the North Fork Smith River botanical area, which harbors many rare plants adapted to the serpentine soil. Access to the North Fork of the Smith River is ¼ mile west of the campground at the North Fork river access (also known as Brown's Flat and Major Moore's). There are some nice pools but the water is very chilly and the shoreline is very cobbled except for a small patch of sand at the upstream end. It is a good place to sit on a rock and soak your feet on a hot day. Click on the "Photos and Multimedia" link on the right sidebar to view a photo of the North Fork river access.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit North Fork Campground

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      56° / 42°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 43°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 43°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 44°

      15 wet

    5. May

      63° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 50°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 52°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      67° / 53°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 51°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 48°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 45°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 42°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookings 2 Se, OR, 15.1 mi away at 50 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

North Fork Campground

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