Penny Pines Campground

Penny Pines Campground, Mendocino National Forest, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Penny Pines
Penny Pines Campground, Mendocino National Forest, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Trail 14 Access
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Featured amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Penny Pines Campground

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

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2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit
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Reviews (6)

What Guests Are Saying

Penny Pines Campground offers convenient access for unloading side-by-sides and ATVs, making it an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts. Reviewers appreciate the nearby forest roads that lead to Indian Valley and Stonyford. Overall, it's considered a nice camping destination.

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Victor “VIC 707” C

Victor “VIC 707” C

April 24, 2018

4

This place is for camping, riding four wheelers and dirt bikes, I went there for a hike and I was the only one, it's nice but ain't best for hiking

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Ty White

Ty White

October 16, 2020

5

Nice camping spot with vault toilets and pavement

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Ryan Lewis

Ryan Lewis

May 9, 2022

5

Beautiful campground surrounded by still living trees after the devastating fires. Amazingly beautiful getaway for dirt bike and ADV riders. So msny dirt roads to explore, single track too!

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EM FL

EM FL

October 18, 2022

5

Great spot to combine dirt bike and camping. Vault toilets. The road up to Penny Pines is rough, so take your time.

Lots of dirt bike trails in the area. I'll be back to help with a trail maintenance day.

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Edgar Gomez

Edgar Gomez

April 4, 2024

5

Awesome place to ride. Early summer there is a creek flowing through and its beatiful camling spot. Very family friendly for camping and riding. Trails are awesome you can ride all the way to lake pilsbury from here!

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Joe Miller

Joe Miller

April 12, 2026

5

Unloaded sxs and atv's here, then used the forest roads to go to Indian Valley and to Stonyford. Nice camping

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Location Penny Pines Campground

Address:
10025 Elk Mountain Road
Upper Lake, CA, 95485
United States

Policies & Rules

General

  • Leave No Trace: Pack out all trash garbage, including food scraps.
  • 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.   
  • All ATV riders must wear a helmet. OHV's must have a U.S. Forest Service Approved Spark Arrestor in good working order in place at all times.
  • There is a hefty fine for going off trail, it is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for no more than six months, or both.

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Last updated: August 24, 2026

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