BLM unit

Headwaters Forest Reserve

No, camping is closed at Headwaters Forest Reserve. Headwaters Forest Reserve is a BLM unit in Humboldt County, California.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Headwaters Forest Reserve on the managing agency's own page.

Headwaters Forest Reserve
Photo: United States Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain

Headwaters Forest Reserve map

Headwaters Forest Reserve boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

No, camping is closed at Headwaters Forest Reserve.
No, dogs are not allowed at Headwaters Forest Reserve.
Headwaters Forest Reserve is managed by the BLM's Arcata Field Office.
Headwaters Forest Reserve's listed activities include Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Environmental Education, Photography.

Camping at Headwaters Forest Reserve

Camping closed

Getting there

  • 6 miles from Eureka , 6 miles from Eureka

Visitor centers

  • Headwaters Education Center (seasonal)

Trails

  • Elk River Trail (11 mi round trip) First mile paved/accessible; last 2 miles steep to old-growth loop.
  • South Side Trail (1.5 mi one way, moderate) With Elk River Trail forms a 2.5-mile loop; open May-November.
  • Salmon Pass Trail (3 mi round trip) Reservation-only docent-guided hikes; seasonal.

Public lands next to Headwaters Forest Reserve

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.