Sarah Totten Campground

Happy Camp, CA

4.0(20 reviews)

About this campground

Sarah Totten Campground is located next to the Klamath Wild and Scenic River, about 33 miles east of the town of Happy Camp. The facility is popular with anglers, hikers and whitewater boaters. The campground offers two group sites and nine single-family sites. The group sites can accommodate a maximum of 30 people each. They feature an area for dispersed tent camping and several picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Other amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water spigots, trash collection and a parking area for vehicles and trailers. The campground sits in a shaded area next to the Klamath River at an elevation of 1,400 feet. The Klamath National Forest encompasses nearly 2 million acres of land straddling the California-Oregon border. The Klamath contains a vast array of mountains, streams and lakes. With elevations ranging from 450 to 8,900 feet, the forest is home to diverse plant life and nearly 400 animal species. The class II-III Klamath River can be accessed from the campground, and lends itself to fishing, tubing, whitewater rafting and kayaking. Hiking trails are available in the vicinity.

What campers say

Sarah Totten Campground is a quiet, riverside spot offering basic but roomy sites, shady old-growth trees, and easy walking access to the Klamath River and a boat ramp. Visitors highlight relaxing river sounds, fishing opportunities, clean restrooms, and simple water sources. The layout can feel split—some sites near the main entrance are more exposed while a separate loop has more private, tree-lined sites—so site selection matters. A campground host is often helpful, though at least one guest reported an unpleasant interaction with management. It’s an off-the-grid, affordable option (one visitor cited $15/day) for low‑key camping.

Our summary of 20 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Sites

  • Back-In

Setting

  • River

More

  • .GOV
  • .RECREATION
  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Ramp
  • Campfire
  • Dirt
  • Dogs
  • Family Friendly
  • Firepits
  • Fishing
  • Forest Service
  • Group
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Pets
  • Primitive
  • Public Park
  • RV
  • Scenic
  • Shade
  • Swimming
  • Tents
  • Trails
  • Trees
  • US Forest Service
  • Walking Trail
  • Water
  • Wildlife

20 reviews

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Location

Address
63822 California 96, Happy Camp, CA 96039
GPS
41.7964° N, 123.3748° W

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