Boise Creek

Six Rivers National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: Willow Creek, CA, CA

Price: From $10 per night

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (34 reviews)

Season: May through October

Boise Creek Campground is nestled between Brush Mountain and Brannan Mountain in northern California’s vast Six Rivers National Forest. The campground sits under a canopy of large Pacific madrone evergreen, Douglas fir and California bay trees, less than two miles from the small mountain town of Willow Creek, known as the Bigfoot capital of the world. Fishing, swimming and whitewater rafting are all close by in the popular Trinity River.Fishing, swimming and whitewater rafting are all available

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing

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Boise Creek offers affordable camping at $10/night in Six Rivers National Forest with access to the Trinity River for fishing, swimming, and whitewater rafting. The campground sits under a canopy of Pacific madrone, Douglas fir, and California bay trees near Willow Creek.

Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Common Raccoon present in area. Northwestern Pond Turtle and Sharp-tailed Snake also documented nearby.

Insider tips for Boise Creek: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Located just 2 miles from Willow Creek via State Route 299 for quick access to town services Trinity River nearby for fishing and water recreation

Skip Boise Creek if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available at most sites. You plan to camp outside May through October—seasonal operations only. You have more than 18 people—only 18 tent sites total.

Best time to visit Boise Creek: May-October — Official operating season per verified data.

Nearby campgrounds: East Fork Campground – Six Rivers Nf (Ca) (Willow Creek, CA), Hayden Flat Group Campground (Big Bar, CA), Fish Lake Campground (ORLEANS, CA), Pearch Creek Campground (ORLEANS, CA).