- Modoc National Forest
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Ricky
October 2025
30 ft travel trailer
With pets
Super well kept property with new utilities. Perfect location for me while duck hunting the refuge which only 13 minutes away. Definitely will be back!
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Rachel
September 2025
25 ft travel trailer
What a beautiful spot this was! It felt so private and was nice and level. There was room for another camper, but we were there by ourselves and enjoyed the quiet. Stacie was very kind to work with.
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Dimitra
September 2025
17 ft travel trailer
With pets
The ranch was easy to find and easy to access. All utilities were in great condition with no troubles. The host, another camper, and related friends were warm, welcoming, generous, and so much fun! Clear sunny mornings, quiet starry nights, and an alpaca and a donkey for company, it’s the perfect launch pad from which to work or explore. We’ll be back and bring more apples for the donkey.
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Tim
September 2025
26 ft Class C
It was so surprisingly quiet and we were the only ones there so it was awesome having the place to ourselves. We were having trouble with the sewer hookup but Hans came right over and fixed it. There was a block party going on near our spot so we checked that out and we had great burgers and it was awesome!
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Laëtitia
September 2025
Tent
Conform to the description. Very calm and hot shower 😁👌🏻
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Clarissa
August 2025
Tent
Great sized tent spaces, quiet, near the lava bed monument, hands down a great visit!
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Adam
August 2025
21 ft travel trailer
Very nice property with easy access and plenty of space. Would definitely recommend if you are planning to visit the area.
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Mark
August 2025
25 ft campervan
We had a wonderful time at Lorissa’s campsite. She was very responsive and helpful while we were booking and friendly while we were there, we appreciated her hospitality!
The property is easy to get to, a nice view up on the hillside, and a good level spot to camp on.
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Tim
August 2025
26 ft Class C
With pets
Great quiet place with full hookups. Staff was very nice. Great shower!
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Stephanie
August 2025
23 ft travel trailer
Serene and quiet.
Only a few miles off of Hwy 139 nestled in the trees.
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Jaime
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Peaceful and quiet, off the highway. The restrooms and warm showers were very much appreciated!
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July 2025
26 ft travel trailer
Quiet little spot w nice showers and a friendly owner. Hike up to Timber Mt Lookout station and visit the ranger who lives up there.
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Charles
June 2025
26 ft travel trailer
Great views, private, quiet, level, new utilities, close to town. Highly recommend
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Kate
June 2025
16 ft travel trailer
With kids
Kids liked the playground. It was nice to do laundry also. The showers went a little cold when they were both on at the same time but other than that it was nice and peaceful.
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Matt
June 2025
Tent
With kids
Jim was very welcoming, easy sites, bit dusty, kids enjoyed the small playground. Thanks for having us!
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Molly
June 2025
Tent
With pets
Very private, large site. Host is very kind and helpful! There are several barky dogs in the neighborhood that woke me up a few times but otherwise a perfect camping experience.
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Katherine
June 2025
Tent
Very clean and spacious. Very quiet spot off the highway.
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Diana
June 2025
20 ft campervan
With pets
The property sits above the town and is peaceful and serene. Stacie is super responsive and helpful, the recommendation for the Basque restaurant in town was great! Loved it!
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Rui
May 2025
23 ft travel trailer
With pets
Overall, it’s a nice camp for long drive to take a break. Jim is nice to welcome us and navigate us to the site. The site floor is pretty even, but only bother us is the tree with lower brunch touched the roof of trailer, that need to be removed. The camp has big space to walk around if you have dog, that’s a good camp for you
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Travis
March 2025
34 ft fifth wheel
Camp Freedom is well loved and thoughtfully layed out for multiple campers. Easy to locate and host Stacie provides clear communication. 10/10 would stay again!
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Overview
About
With 1,654,392 acres to explore, this national forest has something fun to do no matter how you define fun. Known for its distinctive landscape contrasts, this park spans mountains, meadows, lakes, soaring canyons, and mystical wetlands. It's the perfect place to go if you are looking to wander in some of California's most rural and striking wilderness.
Try to strike it lucky! You can pan for gold in the streams. Throughout the park, you'll find fire lookouts and ranger stations in remote areas. While hiking, you may come across wild horses. With a fishing license, you can cast your line in the many ponds and lakes.
Sleep at one of the primitive campsites available throughout the park. If you prefer a campground with varying amenities, this park has 22 different sites available.
The campgrounds are in four different ranger districts and don't require a reservation. You can bring your RV to many of these campgrounds but there aren't hookups available.
88%
4 ratings · 7 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
A.H. Hogue Campground
Scenery was absolutely STUNNING. The night sky was the most visible and beautiful I’ve ever seen. Check in was smooth and the general store was super useful for ice and the last minute things we forgot. The site itself was plenty big and set up nicely. Shaded structure and table was super thoughtful and enjoyed by all. Now to the negatives.. while the bathrooms in the front by the store were fine, the second set of bathrooms near our site were practically unusable. They were clogged the entire time and there was no toilet paper, so we had to walk up to the front each time, which can be hard with kids. Also, the place is INFESTED with mosquitos. We all have no less than 10-20 bites and they were literally flying all over us and our stuff the entire time, setting up, cooking, tearing down. It felt like we were breathing them. They covered the car to the point it looked polka dotted. We even killed a couple that made it into our car. Also, the quiet hours were not respected nor enforced, so while this may be a great spot for young fun party people, it was hard with kids and a baby who kept being woken up by people being loud, playing music, or shining light into our tent. Overall, if it was just my husband and I and I knew about the mosquito’s and could come prepared with a couple citronella candles, I’d probably stay again because it was just that beautiful, but it’s not really a proper spot to camp with kids or infants.
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Chris S.
2 reviews
September 2017
What a great Campground. We arrived in the middle of Labor Day Weekend and there were plenty of open spots. Almost all of the 47 spots are shaded. All have sturdy picnic tables and grills. There are spigots with potable water through out the campground. Deer ambled through the Campground at all hours of the day. Owls hooted all through the quiet and very dark nights. Great stargazing as light pollution is non existent here. The lake is beautiful with a nice walking path around the circumference. Fees were a very reasonable $14.00 per night. Loved it, we will be back
Alison H.
10 years on Hipcamp
August 2017
This place is amazing! It is a birding area with lovely forest and stone formations. We were the only ones at the site. We found a wild turkey's skeleton, hunted dragon flies and hiked around a bit. The only negatives were the highway- it is well traveled by big rigs- and gnarly bathrooms. However, it was a beautiful spot for a one night stay on our way up to Crescent Lake.
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Daniel B.
2 reviews
July 2015
This dispersed campground is near an outcropping of obsidian called Rainbow Mine. Get yourself some dragon glass!
Josh L.
17 reviews
March 2015
Modoc is home to Petroglyph Point , which is one of the coolest (and largest) pieces of Native American rock imagery in the US.
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Hipcamper
10 years on Hipcamp
March 2015
The temperature range is pretty intense here, 100 degrees in the summer and 35 below in the winter, so be prepared and definitely pack the right clothing.
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Hipcamper
10 years on Hipcamp
March 2015
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the avian wildlife: Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is a stopover for birds on the Pacific Flyway .
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Hipcamper
10 years on Hipcamp