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2026 Season availability
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Picnic Table
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River Access
Fire Pit
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
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- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
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- Fish Cleaning Station
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- River Access
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Reviews (10)
What Guests Are Saying
The reviewer experienced a double booking for the reserved group campsite, leading to potential issues for their rafting trip. Fortunately, an adjacent site was available, allowing them to proceed without major disruption. They urged the campground management to address the booking issue for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
The reviewer experienced a double booking for the reserved group campsite, leading to potential issues for their rafting trip. Fortunately, an adjacent site was available, allowing them to proceed without major disruption. They urged the campground management to address the booking issue for future visits.
Review Summary
Marcy C
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
I had to reserve a group site to ensure that we would have a spot (even though we only needed a single site). Only group sites could be reserved, all others were first-come-first-serve. When we arrived, the campground was mostly empty. We were happy with the campground, and our group site, but would like the campground reservation policy to be changed so that a portion of the non-group sites can be reserved on recreation.gov.
Marcy C
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
I had to reserve a group site to ensure that we would have a spot (even though we only needed a single site). Only group sites could be reserved, all others were first-come-first-serve. When we arrived, the campground was mostly empty. We were happy with the campground, and our group site, but would like the campground reservation policy to be changed so that a portion of the non-group sites can be reserved on recreation.gov.
Risa S
VerifiedJune 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
The car parking space was a bit more spacious than we anticipated (good job allowing yourselves to exceed expectations!). Bathrooms in good shape. Reservation cards are a joy to see when pulling up in the dark! Over all conditions were great. Thank you for being there!
Risa S
VerifiedJune 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
The car parking space was a bit more spacious than we anticipated (good job allowing yourselves to exceed expectations!). Bathrooms in good shape. Reservation cards are a joy to see when pulling up in the dark! Over all conditions were great. Thank you for being there!
Alyssa J
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
Bathrooms were very clean. Campground is very large and open. Also large (rafting, church) groups in summer so pretty noisy during the day.
We had a large group and we’re able to accommodate everyone at the group site.
Alyssa J
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
Bathrooms were very clean. Campground is very large and open. Also large (rafting, church) groups in summer so pretty noisy during the day.
We had a large group and we’re able to accommodate everyone at the group site.
Andreas M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
Campsites were nice and clean.
We had been warned to bring our own water due to a situation with the Happy Camp town water supply.
We saw the Rangers after we had checked out, and they were friendly and informative.
Andreas M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
Campsites were nice and clean.
We had been warned to bring our own water due to a situation with the Happy Camp town water supply.
We saw the Rangers after we had checked out, and they were friendly and informative.
PAULA B
VerifiedAugust 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
The group campsite I reserved and paid for,08, was double booked. A large rafting co. had also reserved and paid for the site. Fortunately, 09, was empty and did not appear reserved for the one night we needed to camp. Had this not been available, our rafting trip would have gotten off to a miserable start. The camp host had naughty to say about it and unable to address the issue. Please fix this problem for next year. This is an annual work team building trip.
Sincerely, Paula Brockington
Paul K
VerifiedOctober 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CURLY JACK CAMPGROUND
Everything was fantastic! We had plenty of room, bathrooms, running water, a great firepit and lots of provided firewood. The camp was clean and, overall, the perfect experience for my large group for nearly a week.
The ONLY thing that came up that could be improved is that it would have been helpful to have a standard garden hose threading on the water spigots for filling the tank in one of our trailers, washing off stuff after a successful hunt, etc.
Although not the fault or obligation of the campground, the whole Happy Camp area is not good with cell phone coverage. I wish that would improve.
Location & Directions for Curly Jack Campground
Happy Camp Oak Knoll Ranger Station, Happy Camp, CA 96039 United States
Elevation: 323 ft
Getting There
From CA State Highway 96 in Happy Camp, turn south on to Elk Creek Road. Drive across the river bridge then follow Elk Creek Rd approx. .5 mi to Curly Jack Rd. Turn right on to Curly Jack Rd., and drive .3 mi to campground entrance.
Highway access
Curly Jack Campground is accessible from CA State Highway 96 in Happy Camp, which is the main highway in the area.
Nearby National Park
Hiouchi Visitor Center
Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (74 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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