East Creek Campground
East Creek Campground offers horse camping and equestrian access to the South Warner Wilderness. Corrals and stock water are available. East Creek Trail is currently closed (inaccessible) but there is connector trail over to Patterson Campground which provides access to the Summit Trail. Tree clearing along the
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/single campsite per day with a maximum of 2 vehicles. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Facilities open as weather permits; usually late May to late October |
| Forest | Modoc National Forest |
| Fees | $15/single campsite per day with a maximum of 2 vehicles. |
| Rules | Trash collection is not provided. Pack-in what you need and Pack-out what you brought. Dogs shall remain on leash within the campground. Please clean up after your dog. Camping limit 14 days. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.1982° N, 120.1977° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Reliable RV ↗ | 59.4 mi |
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Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miConnector Trail0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- under 0.1 miEast Creek Trail ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.5 miSummit Trail ↗22.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.8 miBearcamp Trail1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.6 miNorth Emerson Trail4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.7 miSouth Emerson Trail3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miEast Creek Trailhead ↗Modoc 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
South Warner Wilderness begins about 2.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.9 miSouth Warner Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 70,206 acres
- 12.3 miModoc National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,023,026 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
Do I need a reservation at East Creek Campground?
No. East Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at East Creek Campground?
$15/single campsite per day with a maximum of 2 vehicles.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to East Creek Campground?
East Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if East Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Emerson Campground (5.5 mi, first-come), Blue Lake Campground Group Site (5.7 mi, partly first-come), and Mill Creek Falls Campground (7.2 mi, first-come).
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