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Established Camping

Navy Camp

Navy Camp is located near Potter Valley in the Mendocino National Forest. The area features forested terrain with a mix of trees and open spaces. Campers can explore Lake Pillsbury for fishing and boating, and temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer.

Description

National Forest

Mendocino National Forest

Located next to Gravelly Valley Airstrip

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Location

Navy Camp is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

6 miles north of Ukiah on US 101, 5 miles east on California Highway 20, 26 miles northwest on County Road 240 (Potter Valley-Lake Pillsbury Road). Also, accessible through Upper Lake traveling 31 miles north on County Road 301 (Forest Road M-1). Lat - 39° 26' 32.946", Long - 122° 57' 24.6312"

Coordinates

39.44200021 N
122.95700027 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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    Good
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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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2 Reviews

Reviewed Apr. 5, 2021

Nice, small

A very clean campground but limited space only one vehicle per site all paved. Typically this campground is not open

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2018

Quiet campground best in early summer

Navy Camp is a small, quiet campground on the far side of the lake from the dam. When the water is high (early summer), this camp is our favorite on the lake. Later in the season, it can be very dry and you may be the only camper there, even on a weekend. (This can be good but the forest critters are more bold in trying to steal your food!).

Spots on the first part of the loop have sunset views, but are less protected from the wind. The second half of the loop have sunrise views.

When the lake is high enough, we stay here so we can anchor our boat for the duration of our trip near our campsite. There are two boat launches on the lake: one by Fuller Grove Camp, one near Sunset camp. The one at Fuller has a small boat dock. Near Sunset there is no dock, less parking, but easier turn around access. We also bring our inflatable canoe and leave that on shore when not using. A lot of people bring kayaks too-just watch the wind coming up in the afternoon or it’ll be a long, hard paddle back to camp!

Soda Creek Store is about a 10 minute drive. They have ice, wood, bait, beer, sodas, snacks, and a few other things like tp, diapers, etc if you forgot these. But you can never count on anything...they’ve got what they’ve got and that’s it. They always have a cooler full of ice cream treats, though!

Summertime days are often very hot (100+) but you can also experience windy, cooler days and thunderstorms.

Go here if you like to camp with few amenities and limited supplies nearby and want to be left alone! Ive been going here 20+ years. It’s my happy place. Don’t ruin it.

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  • Review photo of Navy Camp by Leila J., July 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Navy Camp by Leila J., July 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Navy Camp by Leila J., July 28, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Navy Camp?

    Navy Camp allows vehicles up to 22 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Navy Camp?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Navy Camp, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.