Eel River
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night. Eel River is a National Forest campground near Covelo, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
39.8247, -123.0844 in Mendocino. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Eel River?
No. Eel River 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 Eel River?
Camping at Eel River costs Single Site: $8 per night.
Is there drinking water at Eel River?
Yes, Eel River has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Eel River?
Eel River is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Eel River
Howard Meadows
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Covelo and campgrounds in Mendocino.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30