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Howard Lake Campground
FSU.S. Forest Service — Mendocino National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Mendocino National Forest |
| Location | Mendocino National Forest |
| Sites | 1 public sites counted from the federal listing — 1 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 1 sites Water hookups at 0 of 1 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 1 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 1 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | The fee at Howard Lake is $6 per night with an additional $2.00 for an additional vehicle per night. Fee envelopes are available to use for payments by cash or check. (Please avoid coinage as well as folding bills.) Instructions for using your phone to utilize Scan & Pay are posted on the kiosk. Discounts are available for holders of Senior and Access type America the Beautiful passes. State passes do not qualify for discounts on Federally managed land. |
| Check-in / out | In 02:00 PM · Out 11:00 AM (most common in the listing) |
| Phone | (707) 983-6118 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-10-22.
From the official listing
Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.
Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Trip Card — Howard Lake Campground
Mendocino National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Mendocino National Forest |
| Fees | The fee at Howard Lake is $6 per night with an additional $2.00 for an additional vehicle per night. Fee envelopes are available to use for payments by cash or check. (Please av… |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 1 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10341441 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.