Elam
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $14 per night. Elam is a National Forest campground near Tehama, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,363 ft
40.2460, -121.4489 in Tehama. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Elam?
No. Elam 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 Elam?
Camping at Elam costs Single Site: $14 per night.
Is there drinking water at Elam?
Yes, Elam has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Elam?
Elam is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Elam
Alder Creek 
Gurnsey Creek
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Gurnsey Creek - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Tehama and campgrounds in Tehama.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01