Paynes Springs
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Paynes Springs is a National Forest campground near Siskiyou, 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
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,447 ft
41.5547, -121.5608 in Siskiyou. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Paynes Springs?
No. Paynes Springs 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 Paynes Springs?
Camping at Paynes Springs is free.
Is there drinking water at Paynes Springs?
No. Paynes Springs has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Paynes Springs?
Paynes Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Paynes Springs
Blanche Lake Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 75
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Siskiyou and campgrounds in Siskiyou.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01