Panther Flat Campground

Campgroung is along the designated wild & scenic Smith River. No potable water when we were there (June 2018), but flush toilets working & paved pads nice. Several sites are first come, first served. If they get potable water figured out and showers open, this place is hard to beat for value in redwood country. Only negative was some yahoo left their 2 dogs chained to a tree all day for 4 days and they barked constantly. So inconsiderate of their pets who were obviously afraid and for the campers who had to hear the barking day and night. Staff was tiring to address issue and eventually succeeded. Nice place.

I was (as far as I could tell) the only one camping here apart from the host, who I never interacted with. Drinking water and bathrooms that flush! Sites are pretty close together but heavily wooded, and there is a short path down to the river. Nothing special but a nice peaceful place for the night. NO service (Verizon) till you get closer to town.