Somes Bar draws RV campers to the wild Salmon River, where gold rush history meets world-class whitewater rafting on Highway 96. Six parks anchor your trip amid Klamath National Forest trails and steelhead fishing holes. Park your rig, cast a line, and chase adventure in California's untamed north.
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About Somes Bar, California
Somes Bar clings to the Salmon River's bends along Highway 96, birthplace of a 1850 gold rush that still echoes at the weathered Somes Bar Store. Anglers hook steelhead in fall runs, rafters tackle Class IV rapids from Forks of Salmon, hikers vanish into Marble Mountain Wilderness trails. Local outfitters launch from river put-ins near town.
Oak Bottom plants families on Salmon River frontage for easy swimming and fishing. Dillon Creek Campground fits small RVs craving creek-side quiet. Pearch Creek gathers groups with pet-friendly pull-through sites, sewer hookups, and $10 nightly rates. Wooley Creek Trailhead launches backpackers, while Oneil Creek remains temporarily closed despite its drinking water spigot.
- Six RV parks line the Salmon River and tributaries like Dillon and Pearch Creeks.
- Pearch Creek offers group sites, pet access, pull-through spots, and sewer hookups for $10 per night.
- Oak Bottom delivers direct Salmon River waterfront for fishing and rafting launches.
- Wooley Creek Trailhead serves as a base for Marble Mountain Wilderness hikes.
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