Lower Rush Creek Campground
Shady campsites and a creek running along side make Lower Rush Creek Campground a great getaway destination. Trailers larger than 22 feet are not recommended. No potable water is available at this campground. In the winter months roads may become soft or impassable. Please do not create resource damage by driving on soft roads or saturated soil. Remember the weather can change quickly and you do not want to be unprepared for extreme conditions.
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 |
| Season | Facilities open as weather permits; Campground is inaccessible during inclement weather. Use Caution |
| Forest | Modoc National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations are not accepted. |
| Fees | No Fee |
| Rules | Dogs on leash only. Please clean up after your dog. Camping limit 14 days. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.2933° N, 120.8781° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMowitz Rx
29 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Video
Rush Creek Spa
Worth a stop
- 1.2 miRed Tail Rim Trail North Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 1.2 miRed Tail Rim Trail ↗19.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.2 miRed Tail Rim Trail North Trailhead ↗Modoc National Forest · Season Facilities open as weather and road conditions permit; 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 Modoc National Forest.
- inModoc 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Adin Supply CompanyBuilding · Adin · 7.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lower Rush Creek Campground?
No. Lower Rush Creek 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 Lower Rush Creek Campground?
Nothing. Lower Rush Creek Campground is listed as free. No Fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Lower Rush Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Facilities open as weather permits; Campground is inaccessible during inclement weather. Use Caution.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Lower Rush Creek Campground?
Lower Rush Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lower Rush Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ash Creek Campground (9.5 mi, first-come), Howard's Gulch Campground (14.1 mi, first-come), and Willow Creek Campground (19.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby