Aikens Creek West Campground
Trailer spaces available.
More like this: first-come in California
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Six Rivers National Forest |
| Fees | No fee. Free. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.2289° N, 123.6544° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedLeary Rx
3 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBull D Bear Grass Rx
5 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSrf 2026 Rx Implementation
8 mi from the campground · 500 acres
- PrescribedRoots & Shoots Rx: Or
10 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 5.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Adventure's Edge ↗ | 33.5 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.8 miBluff Creek0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.9 miBluff Creek Historical Trail1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miBluff Not B0.05 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.4 miRed Mountain Lake1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miBlue Lake0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.8 miFish Lake0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Six Rivers National Forest.
- inSix Rivers National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,273,949 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Hoopa Valley AdobeBuilding · Hoopa · 12.6 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Aikens Creek West Campground?
No. Aikens Creek West Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Aikens Creek West Campground?
No fee. Free.
Source: Forest Service
Is Aikens Creek West Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Aikens Creek West Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are E-Ne-Nuck Campground (0.5 mi, first-come), Fish Lake Campground (2.9 mi, partly first-come), and Pearch Creek Campground (8.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby