3.7311 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Open season is May, ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Open season is May, ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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46.2916, -117.5149
Spring fishing is the reason to come. The creek gets stocked with trout each April, two sites sit creek-side, and solo campers routinely have the whole place to themselves on weeknights. Bring a water filter since there's no potable water on site.
Large rigs won't fit comfortably. The pull-through has bad ruts, the two pull-in spots are tight, and the access road is rough. Tent campers expecting flat ground will need to scout carefully since most sites are uneven.
Reference information about Pataha Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<h1><span style="font-family:; font-size: 12pt;">Pataha campground offers opportunities for hunting and fishing as well as other activities. Fish weirs have been installed to aid the passage of fish through a culvert in Pataha Creek.</span> <span style="font-family:; font-size: 12pt;">Keep in mind that this creek is stocked with fish every spring.<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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Spring is the prime season here. Daytime temperatures run 50s to 70s°F with nights in the 30s and 40s. The creek flows strongest then, freshly stocked with trout, and the recovering forest greens up. Summer can push into the upper 90s or beyond in nearby valleys, though the elevation provides some relief. Winter brings occasional snow. Trails may be damp early in spring when water levels are higher.
Spring is prime: creek flows strongest and is freshly stocked with trout each spring.
Pataha Campground offers a minimalist camping experience with basic amenities. There is one clean vault toilet available, and potable water is explicitly not provided. Each campsite is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, according to user reviews. Review by Amanda Z: '...one pit toilet, no potable water, but there is a stream and a small pond if you have a filter.' Harold Shields also confirms, 'The single vault toilet was clean. No potable water is available at this site.'
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