Soup Springs Campground
Soup Springs Campground offers hikers and horsemen access to the central portion of the South Warner Wilderness. Corrals for horses are normally available near the equestrian trailhead away from the campsites. Horses are not permitted in the campground. The two trailheads meet up a short distance from the campground.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
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
| Status | Open |
| Season | Facilities open as weather permits; usually early June to late October |
| Forest | Modoc National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations are not accepted. |
| Fees | $15/single campsite per day with a maximum of 2 vehicles. |
| Rules | Dogs on leash only. Please clean up after your dog. Camping limit 14 days. Horses are not permitted in the campground. The horse corrals are near the trailhead. Camping at the corrals is not permitted. Please use the developed campsites. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.3092° N, 120.2772° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMowitz Rx
46 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miSlide Creek Trail4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.4 miMill Creek North4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.4 miMill Creek South4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.1 miMill Creek Falls Trail0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.3 miClear Lake Loop Trail1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.3 miPoison Flat Trail ↗5.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miSoup Springs Trailhead ↗Modoc National Forest · Season Facilities open as weather permits; usually early June to late October.
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
This campground sits inside South Warner Wilderness.
- inSouth Warner Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 70,206 acres
- 4.7 miModoc National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,023,026 acres
- 14.5 miModoc National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 7,169 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
Do I need a reservation at Soup Springs Campground?
No. Soup Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Soup Springs Campground?
$15/single campsite per day with a maximum of 2 vehicles.
Source: Forest Service
Is Soup Springs Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Facilities open as weather permits; usually early June to late October.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Soup Springs Campground?
Soup Springs Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Soup Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mill Creek Falls Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), Emerson Campground (7.9 mi, first-come), and East Creek Campground (8.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby