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You want affordable, secluded camping with hiking access and don't mind packing your own water.
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13 campsites
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Closed until March 1...
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Unknown
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Closed until March 1...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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40.0196, -124.0035
You want affordable, secluded camping with hiking access and don't mind packing your own water.
You need potable water on-site or want to avoid steep access roads and seasonal mosquitoes.
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Best season: fall. Fall brings the driest, most stable weather and the clearest forest air, making it ideal for hiking and wildlife viewing among the old-growth firs (typical daytime highs around 50–65°F and nights 30–45°F). Trails are less muddy than spring and insect activity has dropped, so creekside walks along Bear Creek are especially pleasant; crowds thin after Labor Day so sites feel very peaceful. Note that some hunting seasons run in autumn in parts of Northern California—wear high-visibility clothing on Peak months: October, September, May, April Avoid: January, February
Fall is driest with pleasant temps and fewer crowds; reviews recommend fall visits.
Wailaki Campground offers a range of basic but essential amenities. It features 13 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets are available for campers. There is no potable water on-site, and visitors are advised to treat water from the nearby Bear Creek before drinking. The campground does not provide electrical hookups, water hookups, or sewer hookups. Accessibility features include wheelchair-accessible campsites and facilities. The campground includes bear-proof trash cans for waste disposal. There is no camp store, Wi-Fi, or laundry facilities.
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