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Facilities: 13 tent/trailer campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets. No potable water(campground is near creek; treat water before drinking). No hookups. Wheelchair accessible. Chemise Mtn. Trailhead. Use Fee: Camping - $8.00. Campground sites are non-reservable and available on a first come first serve basis.
Location: U.S. 101 to Redway, west 22 miles on Briceland/Shelter Cove Road, south 2 miles on Chemise Mountain Road.
Nice shady fcfs campground not crowded at all and no water at the time. There is a creek running along and the lost coast trail technically go over that bridge
We tent camped here about a month ago, after seeing Shelter Cove wayyyy too busy. The campground was secluded enough, quiet, clean, and had a stream. Fire pit, picnic bench, and bathrooms were ok. I would definitely seek this campground out again! The next morning we spent finding our way toward Highway 1 and Fort Bragg. There are some rough roads back there, so travel wisely!
Overall the campground was great, quiet and beautiful. The road to get there is quit crazy, very bumpy and curvy then straight up from 700 to 2200 feet. No water but has trash cans fire pits and a vault toilet. For 8$ a night you can’t beat it. No one else was there for the three days we were
Nice campground for $8 bucks - you can't beat it. The hikes have steep elevation changes so be prepared.
I have camped at Wailake campground many times and it is a mixed bag. They shut the water off about 5 years ago, so you have to bring water or get it from the creek. The mosquitos can be bad and this year is the worst I have seen. A screened canopy is a must! It does have some of the most beautiful trees you can imagine, and it is close to hiking trails. It's only $8 per night with a 14 day limit per year. The only facilities are a picnic table and a glorified outhouse. But I do love the place even with all of the down side issues.
