Middle Creek Campground

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Located 8 miles north of Upper Lake on County Road 301 (Forest Road M-1).

Quick Facts

1,518 ft

Price

$8 - $12/night

Booking

First-Come

Sites

22 campsites

Season

Year-round

Cell

No Service

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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Middle Creek Campground
$8.00 - $12.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $2 per vehicle per night
Standard Site Fee$8.00

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Located 8 miles north of Upper Lake on County Road 301 (Forest Road M-1).

Middle Creek Campground

Located 8 miles north of Upper Lake on County Road 301 (Forest Road M-1).

Nearby places
Upper Lake: 8 miles (~15 minutes).
Nearby supplies
Closest town for groceries and supplies is Upper Lake, 8 miles south. Recommended stops include the deli and pizza place in Upper Lake.

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Go if

Dirt bikers and trail riders after an affordable, no-frills weekday base. Pull-through sites handle larger rigs, spring conditions are the best the creek looks all year, and Upper Lake is 15 minutes south for supplies.

Skip if

Families or anyone counting on quiet evenings will run into problems. Motorbike rule violations are common, trash overflow is a recurring complaint, no potable water, no cell signal, and no reservations mean showing up and hoping.


Campgrounds
Mendocino National Forest
Middle Creek Campground

From the U.S. Forest Service

Reference information about Middle Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →

Overview

<p>OHV Staging Area,&nbsp;Equestrian Staging Area (no camping).</p>

About the campground

The elevation is 1,518 ft. The campground, adjacent to an OHV staging area and Middle Creek, is partially open with a field-like setting. The trees are walnut, gray pine, and oak. The campground is a mecca for OHV activities including about 60 miles of trails. The campground has a dual personality in that during the week it should be comfortable for non-OHVrs, but on the weekend it takes on its OHV personality.

Seasons & access

The parking aprons are paved. Two pull-throughs are parallel parking to interior road. Facilities Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8 No. Threaded: 1 Water Sports None Hiking: OHV trails are abundant. Fishing: None Mendocino National Forest 159

RV information

The parking aprons are paved. Two pull-throughs are parallel parking to interior road.

Directions

In Upper Lake, CA, at intersection of State Rt. 20 and Main St., take Main St. north 0.2 miles to 2nd St. Turn right on 2nd St. and go 0.1 miles to first left (Middle Creek Rd.). Turn left and go 0.4 miles to Elk Mountain Rd. Turn right (north) onto Elk Mountain Rd. and go 7.7 miles to campground on right.

National Forest
Mendocino National Forest
Ranger District
Upper Lake
Elevation
1,518
Rate
$8 per day - single $12 per day - double
Maximum Stay
14