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Explore the Cotterel Mountains or hunt for upland birds and deer near this semi-developed camping destination. McClendon Spring was a favorite resting place for emigrants along the California Trail.
Amazing camp spot. Lots of space. Crazy views and sunrise. Nice clean pit toilet.
We stopped for the night while traveling from the Sawtooth mountains down to Colorado in late July. It was a bunch of trees in the middle of nowhere, probably 20 minutes off the highway.
On the plus side is was very quiet as there were nobody else around. I believe there was a pit toilet, though we have a bathroom in our trailer.
Downsides were we had our trailer and the sites were not level (lots of blocks and boards got us close enough for the night) and at least in July there were more bugs flying, crawling, and swarming at night than I've ever seen in my life (and I've been tent camping and hiking all over the country).
Aside from a place to sleep (and party, I suppose) there's really nothing here or nearby.
Small campground (4-5) sites. Tent camping was a little challenging but we made due. Very nice landscape and peaceful. We said on a Tuesday ad there were 4 campers.
Pit toilet was a welcome addition to free BLM camping.
This is a beautiful place to camp! There's multiple sites where you can set up camp (I think 5) and you get such a beautiful view from the biggest site. The only downside to this experience is that the dirt road that leads to this campground is NOT made for cars that have a lower body! It's insanely uneven, due to really deep potholes (picture attached). We somehow got our car through there without ruining the bottom of it. It's a great place otherwise.
Small, not sure, I would stay here. In the height of the summer, the stagnant water is full of skippers and skeeter. The big site on the right when you first arrive at the sign would be good for a large group with many trailers and tents. But again, in August, when we visited, it was nice, but there would be lots of bugs. Well, off the beaten path, about 20+ minutes from the main road. It's under the R on the mountain. Spring and fall may be a better time to visit.
