Overlooking Mattole Campground

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Mattole Campground

Facilities: 23 tent/trailer campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, no hookups. Lost Coast Trailhead and parking area. Wheelchair accessible. No OHV access.

Activities & Attractions

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Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
  • Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Location & Directions for Mattole Campground

Bureau Of Land Management, Arcata Field Office, Arcata, CA 95521 United States

Elevation: 5 ft

Nearest town

Arcata, CA - 73 mi

About over 2 hr (131 min) to downtown

Highway access

Mattole Campground is accessed via Lighthouse Road, which connects to California State Route 1 approximately 15 miles to the south. This route provides access to the broader highway network in the region.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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