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Oak Bottom Campground is located on a gently sloping hillside in a mixed Douglas fir and hardwood forest. It offers a peaceful environment, free from road noise and other distractions. Located near the California Salmon River, the campground is popular with whitewater enthusiasts in the spring.
Many challenging rapids ranging from class 3 to 5 are a short distance away. Swimming is also popular in the summer and numerous river accesses are a short drive or walk from the campground. In the fall salmon and steelhead fishing in the Klamath River are within a 15 minute drive.
The small town of Somes Bar is 2.5 miles from the campground where propane, groceries, post office and tackle are available at the store.
This is not the Oak Bottom CG at Whiskeytown Reservoir.
To reach the Oak Bottom campground, travel seven miles north on Highway 96 from the Ukonom/Orleans Ranger District Office. At the Salmon River Road turn east and travel three miles.
This place is great. The bathrooms are super clean and there’s water and trash/recycling but otherwise there’s not much out here which is the whole point. Face is the best host of any camp site we’ve ever been at. She went above an beyond to make us comfortable and set us our own perfect space. She has these fabulous ducks that are a threatened variety and the kids and adults alike loved them. Another reviewer mentioned they were loud but aside from them talking to us when we walked up to them we never heard them. Camp sites are well spaced and our 20’ travel trailer fit nicely in several of the sites. We ended up extending our stay night after night because they area had so much to offer. You can gather firewood but don’t forget the bug spray. We will be back to this little oasis.
A most awesome campground and host as other reviews say. Located in the Heart of gods creation and in America the beautiful. Please don’t tell your friends it just for us.
Camp host was amazing, pit toilets were very clean, water is available, sites were nicely wooded, and host gives great information to help folks stay in the best place possible. River across the street is lovely to swim in.
* note the location is incorrect on google maps. Photo below of correct location (just a short bit east)
Worth Driving 12hts from Los Angeles! No cell service, peaceful and calming. Camp host was great, sites were well spaced.
