94% (4.3K) • 36 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Pistol River
Camp Jade River
1. Camp Jade River
96%
(284)
44mi from Pistol River · 1 site · Tent, RV
The rugged terrain of far northern California is one of the few mostly untouched places left to retreat to. Come dwarf yourself under the magnificent giant redwoods and be struck with awe by the mesmerizing jade colored Smith River. The property is a mere 20 minutes from some of the world's tallest trees. Come check out Stout Grove, a rarely crowded gem of the Redwood National and State Parks. The grove is a part of Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park which is the least developed and most impressive park of the four. From your campsite you will have a lovely view of a large bend of the Smith River. It boasts impressive runs of chinook and steelhead, and is host to many other native species. Keep an eye out for bear, mink, and otters! And secure any food or attractants at night. Our property gives you the chance to disconnect from daily life and recalibrate. Use our site as an extended getaway for some peace and quiet, or a launch point to the variety of local attractions.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$45
/ night
Lower Lake Farm Camp
2. Lower Lake Farm Camp
96%
(163)
31mi from Pistol River · 5 sites · RVs
Our little farm has full hook-up sites with septic, great water, 30 amp electric, WiFi. We are located halfway between Brookings, OR and Crescent City, CA near the Wild and Scenic Smith River, Tolowa Dunes State Park, Lake Earl Wildlife Area, and Kellogg Beach (1.3 miles from camp) on the Pacific Ocean. The beautiful redwoods and Jedidiah Smith State Park are just minutes away. So many outdoor activities available nearby; Kayaking, swimming, surfing, fishing, hiking, biking, horse riding, bird watching, beach combing, and all the outdoor activities you can imagine. The farm animals are friendly, they love goodies and scratches (kitchen scraps, and Shiloh the horse loves carrots and apples!) Kids should be accompanied by an adult. Please close gates behind you!
Pets
Full hookups
from
$50
/ night
Free Your Mind Camping
3. Free Your Mind Camping
90%
(101)
38mi from Pistol River · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Welcome to the Wild West Coast! Where the mountains meet the sea.
The campground is remotely located on private property and perfectly located for excursions to the Pacific Ocean, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and the Pacific Coast Ranges and mountain lakes such as the Devil's Punchbowl, Buck Lake, and Raspberry Lake.
Relax and free you mind while camping on 120+ acres of private property under starry skies with almost no light or noise pollution. You are not alone on the mountain as other people live here in the wild. You only have access to the campground and a nearby pond. A locked gate with code access. The road to get there is two and a half miles up the mountain, the first mile is paved and the other mile and a half is gravel. The road is maintained by the county and used daily by others that live and work here. In the surrounding area you can enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, surfing, beachcombing, birdwatching, and countless other outdoor activities. French Hill Trail is a few more miles up the mountain road.
The campsites have picnic tables and fire rings, and campers are provided with 5 gallons of potable water. An outdoor, COLD-water Artesian shower, out in the open mountain air with the wild things and an outhouse with a compost toilet are also provided. Bundles of firewood are available for an extra charge when you book your campsite.
The campsites are set within a deciduous and pine forest at about 1913 feet in elevation. There is a pond on the property, but its purpose is for wildlife habitat ONLY, so water activities are NOT allowed. NO swimming, NO fishing, NO boating, NO trapping, etc. The wild things live here!
The property owner has a dog, three cats, and a menagerie of yard birds such as turkeys, peacocks, guinea hens, chickens, ducks, geese, etc. They do make noise! Kirk has lived off-grid for over twenty years and holds a wealth of information about the Gasquet/Del Norte County area.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of the property is that it has had documented Sasquatch encounters over the past twenty years that have been published in "Tribal Bigfoot" (D. Paulides 2009). Kirk can tell you about his experiences with this and other phenomena on the property.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$41
/ night
Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
4. Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
92%
(31)
736 sites · O'brien, Oregon
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is made up of 1.8 million acres and spans from the Western Cascades to the Siskiyou Mountains. With somewhere between 60 to 100 inches of rain per year this escape is filled with a diversity of green and a lone Rogue River. Port Orford Cedar and Douglas fir practically litter the mountainous, and meadow landscapes. Lakes and streams (200 miles of them) aren’t too uncommon, and the forest boasts the tallest Pine tree in the World (we’re not kidding folks). The Ponderosa Pine stands at 268.35ft, which is a little bit taller than your average industrial wind turbine.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
94% (4.3K) • 36 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Pistol River
Camp Jade River
1. Camp Jade River
96%
(284)
44mi from Pistol River · 1 site · Tent, RV
The rugged terrain of far northern California is one of the few mostly untouched places left to retreat to. Come dwarf yourself under the magnificent giant redwoods and be struck with awe by the mesmerizing jade colored Smith River. The property is a mere 20 minutes from some of the world's tallest trees. Come check out Stout Grove, a rarely crowded gem of the Redwood National and State Parks. The grove is a part of Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park which is the least developed and most impressive park of the four. From your campsite you will have a lovely view of a large bend of the Smith River. It boasts impressive runs of chinook and steelhead, and is host to many other native species. Keep an eye out for bear, mink, and otters! And secure any food or attractants at night. Our property gives you the chance to disconnect from daily life and recalibrate. Use our site as an extended getaway for some peace and quiet, or a launch point to the variety of local attractions.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$45
/ night
Lower Lake Farm Camp
2. Lower Lake Farm Camp
96%
(163)
31mi from Pistol River · 5 sites · RVs
Our little farm has full hook-up sites with septic, great water, 30 amp electric, WiFi. We are located halfway between Brookings, OR and Crescent City, CA near the Wild and Scenic Smith River, Tolowa Dunes State Park, Lake Earl Wildlife Area, and Kellogg Beach (1.3 miles from camp) on the Pacific Ocean. The beautiful redwoods and Jedidiah Smith State Park are just minutes away. So many outdoor activities available nearby; Kayaking, swimming, surfing, fishing, hiking, biking, horse riding, bird watching, beach combing, and all the outdoor activities you can imagine. The farm animals are friendly, they love goodies and scratches (kitchen scraps, and Shiloh the horse loves carrots and apples!) Kids should be accompanied by an adult. Please close gates behind you!
Pets
Full hookups
from
$50
/ night
Free Your Mind Camping
3. Free Your Mind Camping
90%
(101)
38mi from Pistol River · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Welcome to the Wild West Coast! Where the mountains meet the sea.
The campground is remotely located on private property and perfectly located for excursions to the Pacific Ocean, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and the Pacific Coast Ranges and mountain lakes such as the Devil's Punchbowl, Buck Lake, and Raspberry Lake.
Relax and free you mind while camping on 120+ acres of private property under starry skies with almost no light or noise pollution. You are not alone on the mountain as other people live here in the wild. You only have access to the campground and a nearby pond. A locked gate with code access. The road to get there is two and a half miles up the mountain, the first mile is paved and the other mile and a half is gravel. The road is maintained by the county and used daily by others that live and work here. In the surrounding area you can enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, surfing, beachcombing, birdwatching, and countless other outdoor activities. French Hill Trail is a few more miles up the mountain road.
The campsites have picnic tables and fire rings, and campers are provided with 5 gallons of potable water. An outdoor, COLD-water Artesian shower, out in the open mountain air with the wild things and an outhouse with a compost toilet are also provided. Bundles of firewood are available for an extra charge when you book your campsite.
The campsites are set within a deciduous and pine forest at about 1913 feet in elevation. There is a pond on the property, but its purpose is for wildlife habitat ONLY, so water activities are NOT allowed. NO swimming, NO fishing, NO boating, NO trapping, etc. The wild things live here!
The property owner has a dog, three cats, and a menagerie of yard birds such as turkeys, peacocks, guinea hens, chickens, ducks, geese, etc. They do make noise! Kirk has lived off-grid for over twenty years and holds a wealth of information about the Gasquet/Del Norte County area.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of the property is that it has had documented Sasquatch encounters over the past twenty years that have been published in "Tribal Bigfoot" (D. Paulides 2009). Kirk can tell you about his experiences with this and other phenomena on the property.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$41
/ night
Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
4. Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
92%
(31)
736 sites · O'brien, Oregon
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is made up of 1.8 million acres and spans from the Western Cascades to the Siskiyou Mountains. With somewhere between 60 to 100 inches of rain per year this escape is filled with a diversity of green and a lone Rogue River. Port Orford Cedar and Douglas fir practically litter the mountainous, and meadow landscapes. Lakes and streams (200 miles of them) aren’t too uncommon, and the forest boasts the tallest Pine tree in the World (we’re not kidding folks). The Ponderosa Pine stands at 268.35ft, which is a little bit taller than your average industrial wind turbine.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Robin
October 2025
19 ft campervan
Beautiful spot right along the water! So pretty with the falls colors. Nothing nearby (including cell service) so be sure to stock up before you get close.
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Jordan
October 2025
Tent
Beautiful camping site with a good view of the river. would book again.
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Holly
October 2025
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Jenn
September 2025
4 ft travel trailer
Our 2nd time here. Awesome place, beautiful river.
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Bryan
September 2025
Tent
We really enjoyed our stay! It was beautiful, private, and only 20 minutes from the Redwood Forest. We’re so happy we found such a nice place to camp for two nights!
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The Inked Agent
September 2025
25 ft Class C
With kids
This was a great place to stay. Jose was responsive to my questions and it was Very quiet
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Cheryl
September 2025
Tent
With kids
What a gorgeous spot!! Easy to find. Several areas to enjoy ourselves. Huge area for the dogs to run and play. Lots of shade. Wonderful view of the river from the deck. Comfortable seating in several places. Property is very well kept. Even the outhouse was the cleanest I’ve ever been into! Can’t wait to find the time to go again !!
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Nicole
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Absolutely the best place to camp - hands down my ALL TIME NEW FAVORITE! Beautiful area, gorgeous river, lots of trees for shade, enough room to fit a huge family reunion of people comfortably and we only had 5. Yes the path down to the river was tricky, not difficult if you are steady on your feet but if you are not, you may find the path troublesome. I found the little outhouse to be scarier than the river trail. If you have your own portable toilet, bring it. It will save you lots of scary moments with spiders and bees. The only thing I wish we would of had but didn't, were some SOLAR LIGHTS to put up along the path down to the deck. It would have made the walk much easier in the dark. All in all, it was a wonderful 6 days! Looking forward to booking my spot again for next year soon as I don't wanna miss out on camping here again. I'm sure as soon as word gets out how great it is here, booking a week-long reservation will be hard to do! Thank you Tyler for sharing your amazing property with us. We made some awesome memories! It was an unforgetable adventure!
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Devon
September 2025
24 ft Class C
We loved our stay at Carolyn’s place! 1 miles from the beach and close to great hiking. The farm animals and pups are fun too ☺️
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Mary
September 2025
21 ft campervan
With pets
Quiet, family farm like vibes. Safe and secure. Carolyn was an attentive host.
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Giselle
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Such an awesome weekend! Incredible beautiful, pictures don’t do it justice. My cousin proposed to his girlfriend here and she LOVED it. Feels like you’re in a movie, the water wasn’t as cold as we thought it would be. 10/10 recommend, we’re definitely going back!
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Isaac
September 2025
Tent
Excellent tent camping out of the way wilderness spot for a low key private feeling camp!!!
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Vincent
August 2025
20 ft Class B
With kids
The campsite was great, close to the beach and to the redwood national park. Jose and Carolyn were very helpful and responsive. We had the camp to ourselves, could be crowded if fully booked, but the location is perfect and the hosts very nice!
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Debi
August 2025
Tent
With pets
We always love our stay at Tyler's magical Camp Jade River!!
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Michaela
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Tyler’s place was perfect for our family camp trip. It was spacious, clean, fairly private and has a beautiful private swimming hole. Highly recommend!!
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Kenna
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Absolutely perfect spot on the river!! Easy to get to and plenty of privacy.
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Loron
August 2025
22 ft travel trailer
We absolutely can recommend staying here.
About 1.5 miles to a public beach that had few people and miles of beach to walk.
About 10 minutes to the Jedidiah Smith Redwoods National Park visitor center.
Quiet location and welcoming hosts.
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Vanessa
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Kirk was great! Greeted us at the campsite, gave us great directions to the Redwoods. Over all had a nice stay.
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Zoe
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful spot! Would definitely recommend. Deck was super fun to sit on and read a good book.
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Sarah
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful, quiet and full of nature! This place is super doggo friendly except for the river access- be ready to guide them in a bit. The platform was amazing for coffee and cocktails and the host was super accommodating for our last minute reservation request! The bathroom… exists.
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