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**Closed due to infrastructure repairs from downed power lines from winter storms. No estimated time of re-opening. **
Oak Bottom Campground is located on a gently sloping hillside in a mixed Douglas fir and hardwood forest. It offers a peacefull 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.
$10 per night for camping, which includes 1 vehicle. An additional $5 fee is charged for a second vehicle. Cash (exact change) or checks, made out to USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Clean bathrooms, beach and great tent spots. This is near the start of the Carr fire so it's burnt up and been redone. Great beach for swimming. RV spots are in the parking lot, but tent sites are good. Stock up on food before going there as the campstore has ice cream, coffee and frozen pizzas. Trails (Ditch trail) around the place are very good and allow bikes. Nice flat easy for walking. We arrived April 2....wildflowers poking through, ducks and geese on the lake, woodpeckers and I saw an Eagle! Wildlife and plants coming back after terrible fire.
The area is great although you are in a parking lot. It is dry camping. There's water available and a dump. You need to be self contained as it is a hike to the bathrooms. Have stayed here in the past. If you have a senior pass it was about 17.50 for the night and around 34.00 without the pass. It was a good place to rest for the night.
Been spending more time out here. Less people and calmer waters make it a better place for us all to enjoy the water on these 100+ summer days!
We rented a boat for a day on the lake and it was fantastic! The team at the Marina were helpful, knowledgeable and nice. They made sure we had everything we needed before heading out on the boat. The time on the lake was great for our entire group: from 6 yrs to 50 yrs. We hope to come back again and we'll definitely rent from them. Thank you!
I recently went to Whiskeytown lake and it was AMAZING! I just drove around and picked a spot and spent the day swimming and chilling with a friend! The spot we chose didn't have a name but it was gorgeous, clean and very chill! I'm in love with that whole area! Here's some pictures of my spot and splendor
