Fishing enthusiasts will find direct river access at Indian Scotty Group Site, a Forest Service campground located along a creek within Klamath National Forest. The single group site accommodates tent camping only, with no RV access due to size restrictions. Basic amenities include drinking water, toilets, picnic tables, and trash service, while campfires and pets are both permitted year-round.
Campers should expect some road noise and prepare for rough access conditions leading to the site. The $50 nightly fee reflects the group site designation and includes the maintained facilities. For different camping styles, Spring Flat Campground sits 1.6 miles west with individual sites.
Description
Overview
Indian Scotty Group Site is located next to the Wild and Scenic Scott River in Klamath National Forest. Visitors enjoy swimming, tubing, whitewater boating. and fishing on the river. Several trailheads for the Marble Mountains Wilderness are nearby.
Recreation
During summer, when flows in the Scott River are low, campers can fish, swim, or go tubing in the river. During the higher flows of spring, the Scott River offers class IV-V whitewater runs through the Scott River canyon. Several Marble Mountain Wilderness trailheads are easily accessed from the camground, including Boulder, Kelsey, and Lovers Camp.
Facilities
Indian Scotty is set in an open grassy area surrounded by trees. The site is particularly suited for RVs up to 30 feet in length because of its configuration. Some campsites have views of the river. A campfire circle and grill are provided. A playground is available on-site.
Natural Features
The riverside group site sits in a forest of cedar, Douglas fir and Pondarosa pine at an elevation of 2,400 feet. Mount Shasta, not part of the Klamath, is visible from some areas within the compound. The Klamath National Forest encompasses nearly 2 million acres of land straddling the California and Oregon border. The Klamath encompasses a vast array of mountains, streams and lakes and, at elevations ranging from 450 to 8,900 feet, is home to diverse plant life and nearly 400 animal species.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundIndian Scotty Group Site is located in California
Directions
Take I-5 to Yreka, CA. Take the south Yreka exit for Highway 3 to Fort Jones for 18 miles. Turn right (west) on Scott River Road, between the Forest Service Office and grocery store, and go approximately 14 miles. At the Indian Scotty Campground sign, turn left (south) on the 44N45 Road and cross the Scott River. Go approximately 300 feet and turn right on the 44N53 Road toward the campground. Go past the campground entrance and next campground loop to the group site entrance.
Address
11263 N. HWY. 3
Fort jones, CA 96032
Coordinates
41.6322222 N
123.0819444 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 26 min from Medford, OR
- 2 hrs 34 min from Grants Pass, OR
- 2 hrs 43 min from Redding, CA
