Mendocino National Forest — riverside, fishing
Location: Stonyford, CA, CA
Price: From $5 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing
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Affordable camping at $5/night with fishing opportunities in Mendocino National Forest. First-come, first-served access with Scan and Pay via Recreation.gov mobile app.
Wildlife alert: Tule Elk, Mule Deer, Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Acorn Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, and various lizard species present in the area.
Insider tips for North Fork - Mendocino National Forest: Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for remote payment. Arrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with just 1 tent site available. Road to campground is rocky; exercise caution on approach.
Skip North Fork - Mendocino National Forest if: You need hookups — no hookups available.. You require shade — reviewer noted limited shading.. You prefer established facilities — only 1 tent site with basic amenities..
Best time to visit North Fork - Mendocino National Forest: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during this period only..
Nearby campgrounds: Davis Flat (Stonyford, CA), Dixie Glade Campground (Stonyford, CA), Mill Valley Campground (Stonyford, CA), Letts Lake Campground (Stonyford, CA).
Cell signal at North Fork - Mendocino National Forest (Stonyford, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for remote payment.
Arrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with just 1 tent site available.
Road to campground is rocky; exercise caution on approach.
Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.









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