Highway access → arrival
US 199 / Redwood Highway · Grants PassExit 794 northbound
Arrival: Patrick Creek Campground signed public campground entrance on US 199.
Approach: From US-101 take US 199 east through Hiouchi toward Gasquet. Continue 7.5 miles east of the Gasquet visitor center to the signed campground entrance.
Use the campground entrance, not the river below it. Confirm campground season, water service and reservations with USFS.
Official directions & access ↗A historic developed campground at Patrick Creek and the Middle Fork Smith River along Highway 199, with 1930s stonework, interpretation, and a separate paved route to a fishing platform. It is well east of US 101.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the signed campground entrance on Highway 199; directions target the Forest Service's published campground coordinate rather than the river channel.
- Viewpoint
- Some campsites overlook the river above a steep bank; use the designated paths rather than crossing the fence.
- Trail
- The agency documents a paved 0.2-mile accessible route to a barrier-free fishing platform and a separate non-accessible river path.
- Public water access
- Short designated paths reach the river, but no trailer boat ramp or swimming-safety finding is represented here.
- Water conditions
- The current agency page lists the site open, restrooms, reservations, and no potable water. Check current fire, camping, and river conditions.
Plan from the official source
Six Rivers National Forest is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.
Open US Forest Service Patrick Creek Campground ↗