West Branch Campground
During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a camp here for the crews building the Greyback Road. Later it became a fire guard station and camp for fire crews and finally a public campground. The 10 family campsites are scattered along the West Branch of Indian Creek. There is lots of shade and camping guidebooks refer to it as quiet, secluded and tranquil. Closed due to road wash out
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 | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Klamath National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
| Rules | 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 and dog droppings with you when you leave. Dogs on leash only. Camping limit 14 days. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.9315° N, 123.4751° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTi Bar Flat Rx
28 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPatterson Rx
31 mi from the campground
- WildfireSoda
32 mi from the campground · 14 acres
- PrescribedBriggs Fmz 31 Rx
37 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Black Bird Shopping Center ↗ | 40.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Blue Compass RV ↗ | 41.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 6.8 miBlack Butte Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.2 miLimestone Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 2.3 miKelly Lake-Poker Flat2.9 mi trail
- 3.7 miPoker Flat-Young'S Valley ↗7.9 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.3 miKelly Lake 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 7.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7.2 miRed Buttes Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 20,130 acres
- 7.7 miRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,852,705 acres
- 10.5 miSiskiyou Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 179,847 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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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at West Branch Campground?
Nothing. West Branch Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is West Branch Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does West Branch Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to West Branch Campground?
West Branch Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if West Branch Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bolan Lake Campground (6.4 mi), Curly Jack Campground (10.9 mi), and Fort Goff Campground (12.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby