Grassy Flat Campground
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Grassy Flat Campground
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Inside Six Rivers National Forest
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Grassy Flat Campground
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Overview Grassy Flat Campground borders California's northern Redwood Highway in the expansive Six Rivers National Forest. This shady campground provides ample sightseeing and recreation opportunities and is just steps away from the wild whitewater of the Smith River, which is famous for its bright blue waters and scenic pathway through the forest. Recreation Popular activities include swimming and sunbathing, rafting and fishing in the Smith River, which is just steps from the campground. Anglers enjoy healthy fishing populations of salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout. Visitors also enjoy hiking, horseback riding and biking in the area. There are no trailheads in the campground, but Elk Camp Ridge, High Dome and French Hill trailheads are all within 10 miles of the site.Facilities The campground provides multiple single-family sites for tent or RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Water is not available at this facility.Natural Features Grassy Flat is located in a Douglas fir and hardwood forest. Smith River boasts up to Class 5 whitewater rapids. The region, thick with vegetation, is also freckled with huckleberry shrubs. The Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Eureka in northwestern California, stretching southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. U.S. 101, the famed "Redwood Highway," parallels the inland Forest along the coastline. The Forest is just east of the Redwood National Park. Nearby Attractions Madrone Flat, located across the bridge, provides excellent river access. Various state parks, providing scenic exploration opportunities, are just a short drive from the campground. Annual events in the area include the Gasquet Raft Race in July and the Del Norte County Fair in August. A small airport is about 6 miles away, in the town of Gasquet.
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Photo: BigT67, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Smith River
~14 min drive
Smith River is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Crescent City, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,628 cfs. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
North Fork River Access
~16 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Stony Creek
~5 min drive
Stony Creek is a 6.7-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 62 cfs and a gradient of about 370.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Patrick Creek
~5 min drive
Patrick Creek is a 3.4-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 113 cfs and a gradient of about 117.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Little Jones Creek
~6 min drive
Little Jones Creek is a 3.5-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 131.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Craigs Creek
~9 min drive
Craigs Creek is a 9.8-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 99 cfs and a gradient of about 238.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Coon Creek
~10 min drive
Coon Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 221.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Shelly Creek
~11 min drive
Shelly Creek is an 8.5-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 36 cfs and a gradient of about 180.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Monkey Creek
~11 min drive
Monkey Creek is a 7.6-mile paddling stretch near Gasquet, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs and a gradient of about 250.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Hurdygurdy Creek
~12 min drive
Hurdygurdy Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Crescent City, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 155 cfs and a gradient of about 210.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
