Six Rivers National Forest

Parks Directory of the United States / National Forests

Address:1330 Bayshore Way
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone:707-442-1721
Fax:707-442-9242
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/sixrivers
Size: 957,590 acres.
Location:Northwestern California. Accessible by US 101; CA 36, 96, and 299. Nearby cities/towns include Crescent City, Eureka, Fortuna, Klamath, Orick, and Orleans.
Facilities:Campgrounds, group camp, rental cabin, dispersed camping, picnic sites, trails (400 miles), OHV areas, scenic drives.
Activities:Camping, hunting, fishing, boating, kayaking, whitewater rafting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing.
Special Features:Portions of four wilderness areas: Siskiyou, Trinity Alps, Yolla-Bolly, and North Fork; the undamed Smith River, one of the largest Wild and Scenic river systems (315 miles) in the U.S.; Smith River National Recreation Area.

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The new NRA, administered by Six Rivers National Forest, also benefits the ancient trees of neighboring Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, protecting against erosion and siltation of their upstream watershed.

The Smith flows green ... and wild

A little-known place: The extreme northwest corner of California features the state's newest and probably least known camping complex, Smith River National Recreation Area, a Part of Six Rivers National Forest. Patrick Creek Campground (13 campsites) features "barrier free" sites and toilets.

Forest camping's top 10

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