Salmon River at Oak Bottom
Entrance sign at Oak Bottom Campground
Oak Bottom Campground Entrance Sign
Oak Bottom River Access
OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

13 total sites

About Oak Bottom Campground

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND AT WHISKEYTOWN LAKE. FOR THAT SITE NEAR REDDING, CALL 530-359-2269Open from mid-May through mid-October, this Oak Bottom Campground is on the Salmon River at Somes Bar, California. It is situated on a shaded and gently sloping hillside in the expansive Six Rivers and Klamath National Forests, far from highway noise and city distractions. NEW: Each reservable campsite now has its own bear-resistant food storage locker, as do most of the first-come first-served campsites. Campsite List calendar starts at the next available reservation dates.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

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

Site Setup and Access

  • Shaded Site
  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

13 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 008, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (14)

What Guests Are Saying

Oak Bottom Campground offers a nice, quiet atmosphere with pleasant dappled light. The vault toilets are acceptable, and drinking water is available. Campers are generally respectful, contributing to a beautiful outdoor experience.

Review Summary

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Gretchen H

Verified

July 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

Nice, quiet campground. Good dappled light. Vault toilets weren’t horrible and there was drinking water.

correine m

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

campers were respectful and quiet beaitiful campground

Jeanine R

Verified

July 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

Our camp host was wonderful. Clean bathrooms.

Vincent K

Verified

August 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

Excellent site with the desirable solitude. The campground was almost empty. The bathrooms were very clean. The host is helpful if you have questions about the area. The only drawback that you have to bring your own bear canister for your food because the campsite doesn’t have one set up.

Jane B

Verified

August 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

Face, the host, was a sweet, helpful, informative person and we will come back. The campground was so clean, lavatories were clean, very well kept sites, fully shaded.Thank you!

Elizabeth S

Verified

July 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

The site was beautiful, the host was awesome, and the river so easy to access either by car or on foot. We saw deer and even a bear meander through the woods behind our site. Bathroom was clean, potable water plentiful, and the closest store had a surprisingly well curated selection of groceries. The campground was popular with local families. We felt super safe, and it's not near major highways, so no road noise. We will definitely return to camp here again!

Alyssa J

Verified

June 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

Host was so friendly and the entire site was very clean.

Leila O

Verified

August 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

4

Campground was beautiful and the river is so close by and pristine. The host was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back in a heartbeat. Only reason I didn’t give five stars is there was a fair amount of trash around from the previous campers.

Ron J

Verified

July 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA OAK BOTTOM CAMPGROUND

5

Great campsite and host

Barry G

June 28, 2021

4

Oak Bottom is set in some beautiful wilderness with great views in every direction when driving to and from. While the ground cover was light, there where plenty of trees for hammocks and much needed shade. The facilities where clean and close with and excellent camp host full of useful information. Salmon river is extremely close for taking a dip or fishing. Would definitely go back if travels take me to that area.

Location & Directions for Oak Bottom Campground

P.O. Box 410, Orleans, CA 95556 United States

Elevation: 233 ft

Getting There

From Highway 96, take Salmon River Road/Forest Highway 93 for 2.3 mi to Oak Bottom Campground.

Nearest town

Orleans, CA - 9.5 mi

About 15 min to downtown

Highway access

Oak Bottom Campground is accessible via Salmon River Road, which connects to Highway 96.

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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