Smith River
Smith River and rocky surroundings
PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUND
PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUND
PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

Available sites

27 total sites

About Panther Flat Campground

Panther Flat Campground sits in the vast Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. This shady, secluded campground is just steps from the Smith River, which is famous for its bright blue waters and scenic pathway through the forest.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 15 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
  • Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

27 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 007, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 011, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 015, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 018, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 019, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 020, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 021, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 024, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 025, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 026, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 027, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 028, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 029, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 031, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 35 ft long · Paved
🚐 032, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 033, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved
🚐 038, Loop: PANT RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Paved

Reviews (185)

What Guests Are Saying

Panther Flat Campground offers beautiful, well-maintained sites, with clean bathrooms and showers, a great swimming hole, and friendly camp hosts. Many reviewers praised the spaciousness and privacy of the campsites, along with easy access to the nearby river and Redwood National Park. While some experienced issues with noise from other campers and nearby roads, the overall atmosphere remains clean, serene, and enjoyable for families and nature lovers alike.

Review Summary

4.4
185 reviews
5
64.9%
120
4
22.2%
41
3
5.4%
10
2
2.7%
5
1
4.9%
9

Mark G

Verified

July 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: PANT

4

Nice campground, showers/bathrooms very clean and comfortable. Our site (32) was right next to the bathrooms so lots of traffic. We also happened to be there when a couple of really noisy groups were there, not the camps fault. Road noise from 199 was occasional but noticeable.

Woo P

Verified

July 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: PANT

5

Clean, calm , no burden of camp host

Patricia B

Verified

July 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: PANT

5

We had a wonderful time, Campground is clean and there are lots of water spots, bathrooms and showers are clean.

Sasha M

Verified

July 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: PANT

5

Great campground, our site was close to the river trail. Loved it, will be back again.

Drew M

Verified

July 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: PANT

5

Love this place. I’ve been here twice now and both times it’s been wonderful. Even when it’s crowded it feels private and not too crazy, and there’s some beautiful trails that head down to the river with epic views. The flushing toilets are a huge plus and the bathrooms and showers in general were very clean.

Chris A

Verified

July 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PANT

5

I love the Smith River! I've been to this campground a few times before and our was so nice to come back!

Anthony K

Verified

July 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: PANT

5

Clean bathrooms, warm showers, and great surrounding area

India S

Verified

July 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: PANT

2

The group next two us was loud, intoxicated and yelling throughout the evening and through the night. Profanity and disturbing shouts about missing kids, "I can't find my daughter", had much of the campers surrounding their camp up at 2:30am. Turns out the daughter was sleeping in a friend's tent at the camp site. So for the one night we stayed, it was far from restful or enjoyable.

Alexis D

Verified

June 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: PANT

5

Fantastic camp site, lots of space between the different lots with plenty of trees to give you some privacy. Bathrooms were clean, has coin operated showers though I didn't try them. Just enough cell service (Verizon) to be able to keep in touch with people though probably not enough to stream anything if you're looking to watch something in the evening. Mosquitos were not too bad (campsite is near a river) but I did douse myself in Picaridin so that's probably what kept me bite-free for the 3 nights I was there.

Marsh J

Verified

June 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: PANT

4

Nice campsites in the woods, near the river. The campsite was clean, but the picnic table was was covered in some greasy goo. We bring our own, so not a show stopper.
The bathroom was pretty awesome - hot water in the shower, and the whole thing was very clean.
Will stay there again.

Location & Directions for Panther Flat Campground

Po Box 228, Gasquet, CA 95543 United States

Elevation: 154 ft

Getting There

From Highway 101 north of Crescent City, California, take highway 199 east for 16 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Gasquet, CA - 3.1 mi

About 5 min to downtown

Highway access

Panther Flat Campground can be accessed from Highway 101, which is located north of Crescent City, and Highway 199, which connects to the campground approximately 16 miles east.

Policies & Rules

General

  • Additional fees will be collected at the campground for more than one vehicle. A limit of one extra vehicle is allowed.
  • There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at the campground
  • Click here to learn more about the Six Rivers National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

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Last updated: October 19, 2026

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