Campgrounds Scott River Ranger District

Campground Basics: All campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. Site # camp Fee Water Toilets Barrier Comments Open sites charged available free facilities Bridge Flat 4* No No Vault Some ** Kelsey Trailhead nearby May-Oct. Carter Meadows 1 Yes Aug.-Oct. Vault Some ** Reservation only Jun.-Oct. Horse Camp group site Hidden Horse 6 Yes May-Oct. Vault Some ** Horse camp May-Oct. Indian Scotty 28 * Yes May-Oct. Vault No 1 group site available; reservation May-Oct. required for group site only Kangaroo Lake 18 * Yes Jun.-Oct. Vault Some ** Fishing pier Jun.-Oct. Lovers Camp 8 No No Vault No Corrals, stock ramp and stock May-Oct. water are available Trail Creek 12 Yes May-Oct. Vault No Great hiking opportunities May-Oct. * = Barbecue grills available. ** = Limited barrier free facilities are provided, such as some toilets, campsites and pathways. Some persons with disabilities may have difficulty and need assistance from others.

Kangaroo Lake stocked with catchable trout. Motorized boats Kangaroo Lake can be reached from two are not allowed on the lake. directions: Adjacent to the campground is a Traveling south on I-5: Take the Hwy 3/Ft. self-guided interpretive trail that Jones/Etna exit at Yreka. Travel south connects to the Pacific Crest Trail approximately 46 miles. Just past Callahan, at the top of the ridge over looking the follow the road toward Gazelle for 10 miles to campground and lake. Rail Creek Rd. (Kangaroo Lake turnoff). Facilities for the physically impaired have been Traveling north on I-5: Take the added, including barrier-free parking, toilets, Edgewood/Gazelle exit just past Weed. In the and 1/4 mile paved trail to the lake ending in town of Gazelle turn west at the road to two fishing piers. Some individuals may have Callahan. Travel approximately 25 miles to the difficulty and need assistance from others. Rail Creek Rd (Kangaroo Lake turnoff). Indian Scotty At the Kangaroo Lake sign, turn south onto From Ft. Jones take the Scott River Road Rail Creek Rd. (Forest Service Road 41N08); approximately 14 miles to Indian Scotty follow the signs for about 8 miles to the Campground. This site is located on the campground. The campground is located access road to Lover's Camp, Box Camp and adjacent to one of the few high mountain lakes Paradise Lake trailheads – these trails provide accessible by autos. It is popular and full most access to the Marble Mtn. Wilderness. It is a weekends. The campground has 13 drive-in popular site on holiday weekends. You can and 5 walk-in sites. sightsee, fish, hike the nearby trails, raft in the spring and swim and tube in the Scott River. The lake is at the 6,500-foot elevation, 25 There are horseshoe pits in the campground acres in size, and 110 feet deep. It is regularly

United States Forest Service Klamath National Forest Department of Pacific Southwest Region Scott River Ranger District Agriculture Revision: 04/09 for visitor use and a phone is located at the Bridge Flat entrance to the campground. Located on the Scott River approximately 17 There is a group site that accommodates up to miles from Fort Jones, Bridge Flat offers easy 50 people. The site is available for either day access to white water rafting on the Scott River use or overnight camping. The group site is in the spring, and fishing throughout the available by reservation only. Reservations season. The Kelsey Trail begins across the can be made by calling Reserve America at road from the campground. This historic route (877) 444-6777 or online at offers excellent opportunities for scenic day www.recreation.gov hikes or longer trips into the Marble Mountain Wilderness. It connects with the Pacific Crest Lovers Camp Trail approximately eight miles from the This campground and campground at Paradise Lake. trailhead serves as a staging area for various Hidden Horse trails that provide From Ft. Jones follow Highway 3 south for 25 access to the Marble miles to the Callahan-Cecilville Road turnoff. Mountain Wilderness. Continue on this paved, two-lane road for Lover's Camp is another 11 miles to approximately ½ mile located approximately 22 miles from Fort beyond the summit. Turn left at Road 39N08, Jones. Travel 14 miles down the Scott River travel approximately ¾ mile to the Road; turn left onto Forest Service Road campground. Elevation is 6000 ft. 44N45 (paved road) and follow the signs for eight miles to the campground. Lover's Camp Each campsite is designed for family camping is used as the starting point to access much of and has a pull through driveway and four the Marble Mtn. Wilderness including the Sky 12'X12' corral stalls, a fire ring, picnic table, High Lakes, Deep Lake and Marble Valley. drinking water, and a tent site. There are no The campground has corrals, stock water and stock watering a stock loading ramp. It provides a remote troughs or feed camping experience and has a view of the bunks. Campers Marble Mountains. must bring their own buckets and Parking is available most of the season. hay nets or feed Lover's Camp is very busy during holiday on the ground. weekends and opening weekend of hunting season. Campsite #5 is designed to be accessible for most people with disabilities. There is an accessible horse-mounting ramp available at this site.

Carter Meadows Horse Camp Trail Creek From Fort Jones, follow Highway 3 south for 25 From Fort Jones, follow Highway 3 south for 25 miles to the Callahan-Cecilville Road turnoff. miles to the Callahan-Cecilville Road turnoff. Continue on this paved, two-lane road for Travel past Carter Meadow Summit another another 11 miles to approximately ½ mile three miles to the campground. This small beyond the summit. Turn left at Road 39N08, campground offers great day hiking travel approximately ¼ mile to the opportunities into several lakes in the Trinity campground. Alps and Russian Wildernesses. Access to the Pacific Crest Trail is nearby, offering extended Carter Meadows Horse Camp is designed for trips into both of these wildernesses. Nearby large groups with horses. There are corrals for Trail Creek and East Fork offer stream fishing. 25+ horses, several picnic tables and a large Winter access is possible, and offers cross- group barbeque. Reservations are required, country skiing opportunities for all skill levels. and can be made by calling Reserve America There are miles and miles of Forest Roads to at (877) 444-6777 or at www.recreation.gov explore by vehicle or ATV. The camp is centrally located between the When staying in the campgrounds, be sure to and Russian Wildernesses. There build campfires only in the fireplaces provided. is a network of interconnecting trails to Long Keep your animals on a leash and be sure to Gulch, Trail Gulch and the PCT that will take place all trash in the bins provided. If there you into these wildernesses. There are several aren't any bins available, please pack out your lakes within a days ride. trash and help keep the forest clean. Clean fish and wash dishes away from water faucets.

This information is subject to change. For current information contact: Scott River Ranger District 11263 N. Highway 3 Fort Jones, CA, 96032 (530) 468-5351 (530) 468-1298 (TDD)

Campgrounds on the Scott River Ranger District

Hwy 96

Scott Bar Road

Yreka

Bridge Flat Scott River Road Indian Scotty Fort Jones 44N45 N Interstate 5 Lovers Camp

Hwy 3

Callahan 41N08

Kangaroo Lake Callahan/Cecilville Rd.

Hwy 3 Carter Meadows Trail Creek Scott Mountain Hidden Horse

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