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**Austin Creek State Recreation Area is currently under a complete closure at this time and will remain so until further notice.**
There have been major impacts to the unit due to the 2020 Walbridge Fire. Due to significant hazards there is NO ACCESS ALLOWED by foot, bike, vehicle or any other means in Austin Creek SRA. If unauthorized vehicles and or people are found in Austin Creek SRA they will be subject to contact and citation. We need this time for clearing hazards and debris so that we can get Austin Creek SRA open at some point down the road. Thank you for your patience.
Bullfrog Pond Campground offers Twenty-three campsites. Campsites #1 through #8 (minus #4 our camp host site) are first-come, first-served campsites. Campsites #9 through #24 are on reservations through Hipcamp. Reserve a campsite by visiting www.hipcamp.com Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. There are two sets of bathrooms each with a flush toilet and sink. Unfortunately there are no shower facilities available.
Bullfrog Pond does not offer any group camping. The nearest State Park that offers group camping can be found at Salt Point State Park. None of the campsites at Bullfrog Pond will accommodate vehicles over 20 feet in length. We do not offer any hike and bike sites (reduced fees). The campground is subject to seasonal closure due to extreme weather or conditions. The pond itself almost always goes dry by mid-summer and when there IS water in the pond there may be mosquitos in the area. Ticks are also prevalent in the area so bring a good bug/tick repellant.
In warmer weather it is advisable to keep an eye out for rattlesnakes as they are in the area. If you would like a first-come first-served campsite you will need to register with staff at the Armstrong kiosk. If staff is not available at the kiosk, you can self-register at the entrance to Bullfrog Pond. Official check-in time is 2 o'clock pm. Pay the $35.00 camping fee and any extra vehicle fees ($8.00/vehicle) prior to occupying a campsite. Max occupancy per campsite is 8 people. You are allowed to bring two vehicles, but we do not guarantee both vehicles will fit on your parking spur. If any of your vehicles don't fit on your designated parking spur, please take it up to overflow parking area at Vista Point parking lot. Please ensure the day use parking areas are free from camper vehicles.
Please note that the campground is likely to go into a fire ban in the summer and autumn season. We will keep you up to date.
When available, a camp host will be occupying the camp host spot at campsite #4. Remember that quiet hours begin at 10 o'clock pm and noise significantly carries to other campsites in the campground. We are always looking for a good camp host. If interested check in with staff at the entrance station.
Camp fires, BBQ's, candles, tiki torches, etc. will be prohibited during periods of extreme fire danger. During fire bans, propane camp stoves may be used for cooking.
Dogs are permitted in your paid for campsite, picnic areas and on paved roads ONLY. Dogs are not allowed on dirt roads or on any trails. Dogs must remain leashed at all times.
Bicycles are allowed on paved roads and fire roads. Bicycles are not allowed on any trails.
The reserve is located three miles north of Guerneville on Armstrong Woods Road. From Highway 101- coming North or South- take the River Road exit (in Santa Rosa). Go west on River Road until you reach Guerneville. At the second stop light make a right hand turn onto Armstrong Woods Road. This road will end in the park.
$35.00 per night / $33.oo per night for 62 years and older
Extra Vehicle: $8.00
Extra Vehicle with Senior: $7.00
Beautifully nestled among the trees. Clean flush toilets and shared water spicket. Easy camping without the shower. And best of all, at doorstep of Armstrong Park. We brought our dog though never heard the others. 2 mile 1-lane upward drive from park to campground has hairpin turns. Do not arrive after dark.
Didn't camp here just rode up for a day visit. The ride up was by motorcycle and was beautiful, I would suggest a truck or SUV not a low profile car. The camping spots looked nice and the vow was amazing. Take your time it was a slow and mostly single lane road.
This spot is serene af. Since you're booking on hipcamp, you're surrounded by hipsters. Many sites are setup among the redwoods besides a few on the lake at the end. There is a great hike if you go down the street past site 19 on the right leading to a forest and then an overlook vista point. Do that. Plenty of awesomeness here. The road leading up can be bad though. You can't get your conversion van or camper up here.
TIP: Call ahead to check the status on the fire ban and the state of the road leading up. At the time of writing this there were several rock slides and the road is actually crumbling a bit so it's been closed before.
We enjoyed camping a couple of nights at Bullfrog Pond Campground. The pond was nonexistent, due to the time of year, but we saw a small herd of deer while hiking around the dry pond. There were plenty of bugs and the heat during the day was hot. We left the campground during the day and spent time in the Russian River valley area, which was a bit cooler.
