This campground has become one of my favorites I have been to over the last couple of years. The grounds itself is quiet, with a minimal amount of road traffic that you can hear from nearby 199. The area in convenient enough for exploring the Redwoods and surrounding areas as long as your willing to drive the beautiful 199 several ti... more

We managed to get our 30 ft fifth wheel in site 7 with enough room to park our truck. Our unit was probably the biggest that I would want in this park. Not too many other campers. Some showers were closed at this time. No cell service. Nice and quiet at night even though the highway is close. Sites are nicely spaced.

If you're traveling south on 199 from Oregon into California, you'll pass a number of campgrounds along the way. If it is late at night and you're ready for a break from the twists and turns, pull into Panther Flat for a nice, private (if not quiet) wooded campground with a scenic river. The sites are fairly flat and a number of them... more

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 y... more

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 c... more