If the main family campground isn't your cup of tea, there are a couple of "environmental" sites available. Follow Castle Creek Road into the park, and instead of turning right into the campground hang toward the left and continue on Castle Creek Road (about a mile) until you see a flume on the right hand side, with three campsites behind it. Each site has a picnic table and food box, and a poorly maintained vault toilet. When I was last there in 2005, I believe it was $5 a night per site. This site is worth looking for... it's much quieter and seems miles away from the front of the park.
access is from Soap creek ext (one exit north on I-5) and hike adds an hour or so to the approach.
guide book is very superficial- lots to do here and the map in the guidebook bites.
we way overshot Hubris :)
Pity Ca is cutting back here but adds to wild flavour.
I don't know when it reopened but the park is now open. I was just there on Sunday and though I didn't enter the park the main gate is open. The website shows a nightly fee of $15 for the primitive campsites and $30 for the regular one. There is also a Hike and Bike site for $5. I hiked in from the Soda Creek PCT TH on I-5.
k2link - Sep 21, 2008 6:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Other campingIf the main family campground isn't your cup of tea, there are a couple of "environmental" sites available. Follow Castle Creek Road into the park, and instead of turning right into the campground hang toward the left and continue on Castle Creek Road (about a mile) until you see a flume on the right hand side, with three campsites behind it. Each site has a picnic table and food box, and a poorly maintained vault toilet. When I was last there in 2005, I believe it was $5 a night per site. This site is worth looking for... it's much quieter and seems miles away from the front of the park.
Diggler - Sep 22, 2008 5:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Other campingThanks! Added the information to the page.
Vinny - Jun 13, 2012 5:56 pm - Hasn't voted
park is now 'closed' unmaintainedaccess is from Soap creek ext (one exit north on I-5) and hike adds an hour or so to the approach.
guide book is very superficial- lots to do here and the map in the guidebook bites.
we way overshot Hubris :)
Pity Ca is cutting back here but adds to wild flavour.
Shasta - Mar 16, 2013 2:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: park is now 'closed' unmaintainedSoap Creek? Isn't it Soda Creek? I'm almost 100% on this one
Diggler - Mar 16, 2013 3:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: park is now 'closed' unmaintainedGood catch- you're right. Fixed- thanks!
Vic Hanson - Oct 14, 2014 7:56 pm - Hasn't voted
The Park is now openI don't know when it reopened but the park is now open. I was just there on Sunday and though I didn't enter the park the main gate is open. The website shows a nightly fee of $15 for the primitive campsites and $30 for the regular one. There is also a Hike and Bike site for $5. I hiked in from the Soda Creek PCT TH on I-5.
Diggler - Oct 15, 2014 1:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: The Park is now openThanks! Noted.