Grider Creek Campground
For hikers heading north on the Pacific Crest Trail the Grider Creek Campground is the first glimpse of civilization in over 40 miles. Driving from Seiad is a little over 6 miles but this campground, deep in the forest, makes you feel like you are a million miles from anywhere. The dense forest along Grider Creek provides 10 secluded campsites for tents, small RV's and trailers. There are tables, fire rings and vault restrooms but no corral. Parking is also available for Day Use and horse trailers.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Klamath National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
| Rules | Do not tie horses to trees, living or dead. Do not tie horses to corral rails or posts. Keep horses away from the creek. Avoid damage to creek bank. Carry water to horses in corrals. Water and garbage service are not provided. Bring enough water for drinking, cooking and washing as well as extra water to drown campfires each day. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.8063° N, 123.2183° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSoda
22 mi from the campground · 14 acres
- PrescribedTi Bar Flat Rx
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPatterson Rx
27 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSrf 2026 Rx Implementation
39 mi from the campground · 500 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Etna Creek Outfitters ↗ | 29.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | Blue Compass RV ↗ | 38.6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 39.3 mi |
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Explore
Video
PCT 2017 * Day 76: Marble Mountains, Blackberries, Grider Creek Campground (mile 1647)
Worth a stop
- 8.9 miHappy Camp Town Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.1 miCook And Green Pass Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.6 miSeattle Bar Day Use ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 3.9 miPortuguese Creek ↗6.3 mi trail
- 4 miDarkey Creek3.3 mi trail
- 4.6 miFort Goff ↗9.1 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miGrider Creek Trailhead ↗Klamath National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Red Buttes Wilderness begins about 8.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.6 miRed Buttes Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 20,130 acres
- 11.2 miMarble Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 225,114 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Grider Creek Campground?
Nothing. Grider Creek Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Grider Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Grider Creek Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Grider Creek Campground?
Grider Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Grider Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Fort Goff Campground (4.5 mi, first-come), Sarah Totten Campground (8.6 mi, partly first-come), and Curly Jack Campground (9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby