David L.recommendsJune 16, 2024
shady oaks
Great Weekend Tent Camping
Great spot. We tent camped at Shady Oaks. We were the only party there. Everything went very smoothly. Directions were excellent. Each of sites had picnic table, fire pit, and seating cut from tree trunks. There was no cell reception so when we had one question after arriving, following the info in the welcome message we drove back on the road to nearest spit with reception and contacted the owner and got a really fast response. The creek was stunning - we swam and it was brisk but mostly because weather was a bit breezy. Also drove 5-6 miles to Eel River beach which was so spectacular. Toilet is basic but functional, and water worked great. It seemed like Shady Oaks had most shade, followed by Elderberry. There is occasional road noise but not a problem as very little traffic. The birdsong was lovely. We took our dog and she had a great time especially at creek and river. We really want to come back. Thanks for having us.
Rebecca B.recommendsJune 8, 2024
Nature camp
Exceeded our expectation! Very clean campsite and outhouse. Thank you so much!
Chia O.recommendsJune 4, 2024
Creekside camp 1
Fun frog
Such a great place for the kids, we come every year. Great creek with frog song and plenty of room to roam. We’ll be back!
Graham S.recommendsMay 31, 2024
shady oaks
Shady Oaks
This was an amazing spot, beautiful and quiet. We stayed at Shady Oaks. There was a perfect amount of shade, it was close to the drinking water, close (but not too close) to the outhouse, and the trail to the creek was right behind the campsite. We were the only ones there, so not sure about noise from other sites, but they're a good distance from each other, maybe 50 yards and not visible from Shady Oaks. Stephen and Lars helped us with firewood, they were both super nice, good vibes. The creek was perfect, there were spots near the trail that were deep enough to swim in, which our dog loved, and the water wasn't too cold. Would definitely recommend!
Justin S.recommendsMay 27, 2024
shady oaks
Great campsite with day activities
Great place to camp! Perfectly shaded when we went. Easy walk to the creek which was perfect for laying out or taking a dip or hike. When leaving camp back towards SF my GPS took me down tomki road which was fun but rough and had around 9 creek crossings. My factory gmc sierra had no issue with the road but I would not attempt with a 2wd vehicle or one with low ground clearance.
Shawna R.recommendsMay 27, 2024
Creekside camp 1
Perfect Spot!
I loved tenting here! It was very peaceful and well maintained. I was right next to the creek in creekside 1 and my dog and I loved it! There were some ticks and a lot of foxtails so dog owners just keep an eye out but I would totally come back