Potato Patch
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $14 per night. Potato Patch 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
- 3,454 ft
40.1887, -121.5333 in Tehama. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Potato Patch?
No. Potato Patch 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 Potato Patch?
Camping at Potato Patch costs Single Site: $14 per night.
Is there drinking water at Potato Patch?
Yes, Potato Patch has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Potato Patch?
Potato Patch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Potato Patch
Alder Creek
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 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