Panther Flat Campground is along the beautiful Middle Fork of the Smith River in the Six Rivers National Forest. The campground is directly off Highway 199, 16 miles east of Highway 101. Visitors to the area enjoy top-quality steelhead trout fishing in winter months and great rafting and swimming in the summer when the water levels are safe. Two swimming holes are near the campground, one with a sandy beach.
Panther Flat Campground has 38 campsites, both of which can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. There is one double site. The recently modernized campground features large parking aprons, making all of the sites wheelchair accessible. The campground is set in a mature forest of Douglas fir, cedar and Pacific madrone trees. Some sites are first come, first served.
| Panther Flat Campground Basics | |
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| Panther Flat Campground Location: | Off Highway 199, 16 miles east of Highway 101 |
| Elevation: | 480 feet |
| Miles/Driving time: | Crescent City - 21 miles, 30 minutes
Redding - 233 miles, 4:42 |
| Camping Season: | Open year-round |
| Number of Sites: | 38 |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2, $5 per night for an untowed 2nd vehicle |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Six Rivers National Forest |
| Gasquet Ranger District, Information: | (707) 457-3131 |
| Reservations for Panther Flat Campground | |
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| Reservations available: | available up to 6 months in advance for camping dates from late May through mid-September. At other times campsites are all first come, first served. |
| Maximum Vehicle Length: | 40 feet |
| Wheelchair accessible Sites: | all |
| Fees: | $15 per night
Plus $10 reservation fee |
| Reservations: | Panther Flat Campground Reservations |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, 12:00 PM |
| Panther Flat Campground Amenities | |
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| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring with grill |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water; no hook-ups |
| Showers: | Yes, coin operated |
| Dump Station: | No |
| Attractions near Panther Flat Campground: | Take advantage of the nearby Panther Flat Picnic area along the river with grills, water, a horseshoe pit, and eight picnic tables. The Visitor Center at Gasquet Ranger Station provides free maps and brochures of the area. A botanical trail to a unique Darlingtonia bog is just a mile away. (The Darlingtonia is a carnivorous plant.)
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation site, check to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
Panther Flat Campground
The Redwood Empire includes a number of state and national parks with magnificent groves of old-growth coastal redwoods. Visitors at Panther Flat Campground intimate campsites close to the Smith River. Other attractions around the Redwood Empire are nearby.
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