CampgroundHidden gem

Nadelos Campground

Whitethorn, California

Small eight-site BLM campground near the Chemise Mountain trailheads.

Price
$15 per site per night
Booking
No need to book
Sites
8

Nadelos has eight tent sites with picnic tables and fire rings, near a creek, a short way off the Shelter Cove road. It is wheelchair accessible and can be booked whole by groups of 20 to 60. Sites are $15 a night first-come first-served.

Good to know

  • Treat creek water before drinking
  • From Redway it is 22 miles on Briceland Road, then 1.5 miles on Chemise Mountain Road
  • Group bookings need an application; call (707) 986-5400
Best time
Summer
Open
Season not stated; check BLM
Getting there
Short sealed access road
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

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