Join the fun near Little River. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your California camping adventure.
$200 / night
"There are many sites next to the ocean."
"PROS
→ Campground is adjacent to the beach. You can hear the ocean and sometimes catch peeks of the ocean from the campground.
→ Campsites have bear lockers."
$45 - $160 / night
"Simple campground just outside of Mendocino/Ft Bragg. Steps from a beautiful sandy beach."
"My family and I stayed here once on a road trip to California."
$47 - $72 / night
"The walk in sites are secluded and this park has all the amenities including free showers. Dog friendly. I hear it gets very busy in the summertime."
"Our spot was nice and clean and next to the creek. Large enough for our three cars three tents and extra table and plenty of room to set up chairs around the fire for us."
$50 - $73 / night
"The convenience of being so close to town, yet feeling like you’re in the forest is hard to beat. There are showers & restrooms, although the showers operate on quarters."
"Even though you are so close to town this is off the beaten path and you can’t even get into this campground unless you have a reservation."
$45 - $140 / night
"Clean bathrooms, drinking water was right next to our site."
"While this campground is set off from the highway it is very busy on weekends from tourists out for the day. Lush setting with the hike and bike area located near showers and restrooms."
"It is right off of the highway, yet it feels so secluded. The beach is beautiful and the campsites are roomy."
"Lots of beach walking and great sunsets. Worth the cold and wind."
$59 - $99 / night
"It's not much to look at when you drive up on highway 1 but behind that facade is a great Campground. There are different sections and the upper loop is definitely the best."
"The entrance to this campground is behind a store so it technically is hidden.
What it lacks in privacy of sites it definitely makes up for in amenities."
$45 - $70 / night
"This California State Park is located in the Anderson Valley, a historic agricultural area located in the Navarro river watershed. While only 120-ish miles from San Francisco, this area is remote. "
"The sites are situated among towering redwoods. Which blocks the amazing clear night skies, but offer there own beauty.
It was great! The nearby towns or phill and boonville are super cute."
"The beach has lots of character, tons of driftwood that people have moved around and made crude huts out of. The river is off to the side and flows out to the ocean, and is great for kayaking."
"Actual RV sites are not special but the campground sits underneath the wooden bridge and at the mouth of the river, so beautiful location. Fog horns at night make it quite mystical."
"The drive to Albion, Ca was beautiful. We arrived at the Campground and the nice fact was being able to reserve and choose our campsite."
ScoutI've camped here on and off at the paid campgrounds and the free ones throughout my life. VERY beautiful scenery. There are bathrooms with showers. Water spickets everywhere and I think there are also dumping stations for people with RVs.
GuideA simple, rustic cabin. As noted by others, it suffers from a little damage/neglect—many of the windows are boarded up—but it's an old fire lookout so we didn't expect a rental cabin atmosphere. Views are exceptional, as is the peace and quiet. Get up early and you'll catch the dawn chorus of an amazing number of birds: warblers, woodpeckers, quail, juncos, grosbeaks, cowbirds, even robins. The cabin is roughly outfitted with cots, bunkbeds, a table and chairs. There's a clean outhouse down by where you park and a firepit, which we didn't use because it was windy when we were there. Keep your food up on the table at night--the mice are nocturnal visitors and will help themselves if you leave food on the counter. Only caveat is the access to the cabin. They're not kidding when they warn you to bring a chainsaw. Two of the three roads in and out were blocked by downed trees (so big our small chainsaw wasn't helpful), and in places the road that was open had pretty deep potholes and gullies formed by last winter's heavy rains. I was really glad we had 4WD.
ScoutPeaceful place right off the highway, friend, great amenities very chill and beautiful environment. Swimming hole is epic, out door shower is perfect.
TravelerGreat time spending the weekend in this beautiful park. Got there Saturday after some beach time. Definitely a packed place, but everyone there was respectful and noise levels may have been the quietest I've experienced. Cleared out Sunday and we nearly had it to ourselves. Camp hosts were super nice. Definitely going to be a regular spot! Oh, we even got to switch spots after it cleared. 83 was nice, but 68 was perfect for the van.
TravelerBeautiful Beach campground. Space are decent size. The beach private so it’s just you and the other campers.
ScoutYou will need at least a quarter of a foot of clearance to make it up the road, it is IMPASSABLE if the road is wet. We saw people getting rescued by firefighters. BE VERY CAREFUL
GuideBeautiful location, campground was easily accessible going up Elk Mountain Road. Camped in Site 11, pull through, no hook ups, nice picnic table, grill and fire pit. Vault toilets, no showers. There is potable water close to the campsites. Very quiet during the week, it did get noisier on the weekends, but everyone settled down for the evening.
TravelerBeautiful campground in the woods with an beach opening. The host Tracy was very nice and attending. Some spots have water only and some have power and water. The Ocean view is beautiful here. Toilets and showers were clean. Perfekt
GuideThis campground is dry and built primarily for HOV people cuz the Elk mountain area is very much a dirt bike and four-wheel Haven.
It's got dropped toilets and it has potable water. Problem is that the spigots don't have any hose fittings, so you can't hook up, which I think is a good thing to keep people from taking over water for an extended period of time.
There's no other water anywhere else, no showers, no sinks or anything like that so prepare to come fully dry.
If you come with that in mind I would say this place is really really nice. It's very clean. If it's in a beautiful location and if you're into four-wheeling or dirt bikes, you're going to have a blast.
There there's a small town not far, 15 minutes or so, that has gas, a market, pizza places, and a few other stores. So there's plenty of access to food and gas when necessary.
This has nothing to do with the campground. Just keep in mind that Elk mountain road, especially the part leading up to the top of the mountain right as you leave the campground is an absolutely terrible road, it needs a lot of maintenance..
Camping near Little River, California, offers a fantastic mix of natural beauty and outdoor activities. With stunning coastal views and towering redwoods, this area is perfect for families, solo adventurers, and RV enthusiasts alike.
Camping near Little River, California, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin. With beautiful scenery and plenty of activities, it's a spot worth checking out!
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Little River, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 81 campgrounds and RV parks near Little River, CA and 5 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Little River, CA is Mackerricher State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 1461 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 5 free dispersed camping spots near Little River, CA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 13 parks near Little River, CA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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