U.S. Forest Service · Klamath National Forest · California

Sulphur Springs Campground

The Sulphur Springs Campground is the starting point for the Elk Creek Trail. This trail is a main route into the breathtaking beauty of the Marble Mountain Wilderness. One of the main attractions of Sulphur Springs Campground is a warm springs located along Elk Creek. The temperature of the springs is approximately 75 degrees and can accommodate five or six people at one time! All 6 campsites are walk-in, approximately 50 yards from the parking area.

Open nowBooking not published6 sitesFreeTents only

More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California

4fires
active
Ti Bar Flat Rx (prescribed burn) · 14 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo fee.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestKlamath National Forest
FeesNo fee.
RulesAll campsites are walk-in, 50 yards from parking. 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. Please take all trash, garbage, fish guts and dog droppings with you when you leave. Dogs on leash only. Camping limit 14 days.

Klamath National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Sulphur Springs Campground40°50°60°70°80°January: 9.39 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowFebruary: 6.93 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowMarch: 6.38 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowApril: 3.97 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 2.25 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.89 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.19 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.15 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.52 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 6.81 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 10.49 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 43.4°F averageFebruary: 47.0°F averageMarch: 51.4°F averageApril: 55.8°F averageMay: 62.3°F averageJune: 67.6°F averageJuly: 74.4°F averageAugust: 73.4°F averageSeptember: 68.7°F averageOctober: 58.6°F averageNovember: 48.8°F averageDecember: 42.5°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Orleans, 27 miles from the campground at 403 feet, station USC00046508 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 52 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 3 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates41.6590° N, 123.3203° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Ti Bar Flat Rx

    14 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Patterson Rx

    16 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Srf 2026 Rx Implementation

    27 mi from the campground · 500 acres

  • Prescribed
    Ocfr Understory Rx

    28 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearEtna Creek Outfitters ↗26.1 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗38.7 mi
RV sales & serviceBlue Compass RV ↗50 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

Marble Mountain Wilderness begins about 2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Sulphur Springs Campground?

Nothing. Sulphur Springs Campground is listed as free. No fee.

Source: Forest Service

Is Sulphur Springs Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Sulphur Springs Campground have?

6 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Sulphur Springs Campground?

Sulphur Springs Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Sulphur Springs Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Norcross Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), Curly Jack Campground (9.5 mi), and Lovers Camp (10.2 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby