Black Rock
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open year-round. Black Rock is a National Forest campground near Chico, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft
40.1837, -121.7121 in Tehama. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Black Rock is open year-round .
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Black Rock?
No. Black Rock is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Black Rock?
Camping at Black Rock is free.
When is Black Rock open?
Black Rock is open year-round.
Who manages Black Rock?
Black Rock is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Black Rock
Potato Patch
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Chico and campgrounds in Tehama.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30