4.5588 reviewsPrice
$45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
26 campsites
Season
The campground is op...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
26 campsites
Season
The campground is op...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Russian Gulch State Park, 12301 CA-1, Mendocino, CA 95460
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Learn more about alerts →Hikers and bikers get the most out of this place. The Fern Canyon to Falls Loop leaves straight from camp, kayakers can launch from the cove, and August adds wild blackberries around many sites. Sites 12, 13, 17, and 25 earn the best reviews for privacy.
At $45 with no hookups and no dump station, RVers expecting electrical or water connections will be disappointed. Cell service is dead inside the campground, and part of the Fern Canyon trail is currently closed, so confirm conditions before booking.
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Rated higher than 66% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 58 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Context for the broader area surrounding Russian Gulch State Park Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Fontenelle+Dam">Fontenelle Dam</a>, Powerplant, and Reservoir, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Seedskadee Project">Seedskadee Project</a>, are located on the Green River 24 miles southeast of La Barge, Wyoming. The reservoir has a surface area of 8,000 acres. The lake is 20 miles long when full and has a shoreline of about 56 miles. Recreation management at Fontenelle Reservoir is performed by the Bureau of Land Management under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir is situated north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Recreation use is low and seasonal. Fish species include rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. Fontenelle Reservoir Southeast and Southwest, Anderson Canyon, and Names Hill U.S. Geological Survey maps cover the area. Fontenelle Creek campground has developed campsites with restrooms and running water. Camping fees are charged at Fontenelle Creek Campground. There is no charge for boat launching, primitive camping, picnicking or other activities. Three other primitive campsites are located below the dam. Stream fishing opportunities exist on the Green River above and below the reservoir. Phone: 801-379-1000 or BLM at: 307-352-0256 or 307- 828-4500
All weather access. From Kemmerer, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 189 North. From Green River take I-80 West to State Road 372 North.
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Summer brings the most reliable conditions, with morning fog typically burning off by mid-morning to reveal 55–70°F afternoons. This is the only season when the campground operates, from May through early September. You'll need layers. Coastal temperatures swing between foggy mornings and sunny afternoons. Fog lingers longer in spring and early summer. Late summer (August) offers warmer, clearer days but also ripens blackberries around many campsites. Winter closes the campground entirely as heavy rains drench the coast. Reserve ahead for summer weekends, which fill quickly.
Campground operates May–Labor Day; summer offers best weather and full activity access.
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Russian Gulch has 26 standard campsites, four equestrian campsites with corrals, and one group site.
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