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Matthews Creek Campground

Matthews Creek Campground offers 10 first-come, first-served campsites in the Klamath National Forest with direct access to the South Fork Salmon River, featuring vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables at $10/night.

The campground sits approximately 100 feet above the river with a steep scramble down to a pebble beach and swimming holes, making it ideal for paddlers and swimmers, though access requires navigating a challenging single-lane road that limits RVs to 24 feet or smaller.

Water is available but non-potable, there is no cell service, and the remote location provides exceptional stargazing and a peaceful forest setting.


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