00 reviewPrice
$6/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
$6/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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48.1314, -103.2376
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Learn more about alerts →OHV riders on motorcycles or ATVs will get the most out of this place. Forest Service roads and trails fan out directly from camp, summer daytime temps sit in the 70s-80s, and cool nights are made for a campfire with scavenged downed wood. Ten sites keeps it quiet when it fills.
No hookups, no trash service, and cell coverage is spotty enough that you need to download the Recreation.gov app before you leave home. Non-OHV campers looking for hiking trails or lake access won't find much reason to choose this over other spots in the area.
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Penny Pines Campground is located in Mendocino National Forest near Upper Lake, California. The campground offers 10 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, and provides restroom facilities. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis only, with visitors required to physically arrive at the campground to claim a site and pay via QR code through the Recreation.gov mobile app. The campground does not provide trash service; visitors must pack out all trash and dispose of it at home. Campfires are permitted with downed trees and limbs available for use by those with a valid campfire permit.
Official information for Penny Pines Campground from the federal Recreation.gov facility record. View official page →
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.
Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
The Forest Service in cooperation with the State of California Off-Highway Vehicle Fund, (Green Sticker), has developed roads, trails, and facilities for further enjoyment of the OHV user. Remember, these are your facilities and OHV funds are being used to develop and maintain them.
Forest Service roads open to Off-Highway Vehicles are considered public roads. All motorcycle riders on public lands in the State of California must wear a safety helmet meeting the standards adopted by the US Department of Transportation.
State law requires all vehicles, including motorcycles to be registered. You must have a current Green or Red Sticker, or Highway License. Highway licensed vehicles must meet all standards for operating on a public highway and be operated in accordance with California state law.
Your vehicle must be equipped with a properly installed Forest Service approved spark arrester in good working condition.
For your safety and the safety of others, Off-Highway Vehicles must never be operated in a manner likely to endanger any person or property. Driving at excessive speeds, careless and reckless driving, racing and "wheelies" are not only prohibited, but also dangerous on forest roads and camping areas.
State and Federal law prohibit operating any vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This applies equally to the operation on Off-Highway vehicles, including those statutes prohibiting drinking while driving (CVC 23220), and drinking in a motor vehicle (CVC 23221).
Motorcycles and ATVs must meet state sound requirement of 96 dba or lower.
Unlicensed juveniles operating motorcycles and ATVs must be under the supervision of a licensed adult.
Penny Pines campground offers 10 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.
Campground provides restrooms.
Campground does not provide trash service, so please take your trash with you to dispose of at home. Please leave a clean campsite.
The public is free to use the plentiful downed trees and limbs for campfires in the campground and with a valid campfire permit.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the warmest, most reliable weather and the best access for car camping and evening campfires—expect daytime highs commonly in the 70s–80s°F and cool nights in the 40s–50s°F at many California forest elevations. Trail access, wildlife viewing, and long evenings for stargazing or relaxed cooking around the fire are at their peak. Campsite turnover can increase on summer weekends, but with only ten sites the campground still feels intimate; always check current fire restrictions and, Peak months: July, August, June, September
Best season: summer; daytime highs commonly in the 70s–80s°F and cool nights.
Penny Pines Campground has 10 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Restrooms are provided. The campground does not offer trash service; visitors must pack out their trash. Plentiful downed trees and limbs are available for use as firewood for campfires with a valid permit.
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