Howard Meadows
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $6 per night. Howard Meadows 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: $6 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,860 ft
39.8782, -122.9929 in Mendocino. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Howard Meadows?
No. Howard Meadows 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 Howard Meadows?
Camping at Howard Meadows costs Single Site: $6 per night.
Is there drinking water at Howard Meadows?
No. Howard Meadows has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Howard Meadows?
Howard Meadows is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Howard Meadows
Howard Lake Campground
- 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
- 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