Howards Gulch
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Howards Gulch is a National Forest campground near Modoc, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 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
- 4,708 ft
41.4858, -120.9689 in Modoc. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Howards Gulch?
No. Howards Gulch 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 Howards Gulch?
Camping at Howards Gulch costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Is there drinking water at Howards Gulch?
Yes, Howards Gulch has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Howards Gulch?
Howards Gulch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Howards Gulch
Cottonwood Flat
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Modoc and campgrounds in Modoc.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01