Howard's Gulch Campground

The facts

• Season: Facilities open as weather permits; usually mid-May to late October. — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

41.48583, -120.96889 · 41°29'9.0"N 120°58'8.0"W

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Fees and stay limits

$15/single campsite per day with a maximum of 2 vehicles.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Howard's Gulch Campground

Can you reserve a site at Howard's Gulch Campground?

No. Howard's Gulch Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Howard's Gulch Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Howard's Gulch Campground's operator.

Camping near Howard's Gulch Campground

• Duncan South Boating Site 2.1 mi · Facility
• Reservoir F Campground 8.1 mi · Campground
• Lower Rush Creek Campground 14.1 mi · Campground
• Reservoir C Campground 15.7 mi · Campground
• Big Sage Campground 18.8 mi · Campground
• Red Tail Rim Trail South Trailhead 23.2 mi · Campground
• Ash Creek Campground 23.6 mi · Campground
• Jane's Reservoir Campground 29.2 mi · Campground
• Payne Springs Campground 31 mi · Campground
• Blanche Lake Campground 31.5 mi · Campground
• Indian Well Campground 32 mi · Campground
• Lava Beds Visitor Center 32.1 mi · Facility

Contact

• Info USDA Forest Service