U.S. Forest Service · Modoc National Forest · CA
Patterson Campground
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First-comeAccess
The place
Patterson Campground is located on the southern end of the South Warner Wilderness area. This is an ideal site to begin one's hike of the Summit Trail. Patterson is a family camp with only 6 sites for tents and small campers and trailers. Equestrian camping is not advisable in Patterson Campground, consider staying at East Creek Campground instead. Patterson Guard Station Directly adjacent to Patterson Campground is Patterson Guard Station. Built in 1921 and renovated in 2022, this cabin is now available for overnight rentals through Rec.gov Reserve Now
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
$15/single campsite per day with a maximum of 2 vehicles.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in CA-01. This member’s public-lands record →
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