Cuneo Creek Group Horse Campground is located eight miles west of Highway 101 along
Cuneo Creek, a tributary of Bull Creek. Since it is far from the highway, it is quiet and
a good place to view wildlife.
| Number of campsites: |
- Group camp A accommodates 65 people with horses (22 corrals)
- Group camp B accommodates 25 people with horses (6 corrals)
- 5 individual campsites (8 people per site, 2 corrals per site)
- NOTE: Two of the individual campsites are reservable
through Reserve America, the other three are first-come, first-served.
- 5 day use sites
- For reservations, use the links below.
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| Camping accommodations: |
- Tents
- Trailers up to 24 feet long
- RVs up to 33 feet long
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| Maximum number of vehicles: |
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| Facilities: |
- Restrooms
- Showers (coin-operated)
- Corrals
- Water Troughs
- Hay stalls
- Manure bins
- Hitching posts
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| Campsite contains: |
- Fire ring
- Picnic table
- Level area for pitching tent
- Parking for two vehicles (extra vehicle fee applies for more than two
vehicles)
- Potable water is nearby
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| Travel Directions to Cuneo Creek Horse Camp: |
- From the south: From Highway 101, take the South
Fork/Founders Tree exit. At the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants, turn left.
Drive over the bridge above the Eel River. On the other side of the bridge is a sign
indicating Honeydew and Rockefeller Forest. Turn left there and go under the freeway
underpass. You are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about eight miles on this road and you
will see the Cuneo Creek Horse Campground sign. Turn right and drive in the entrance road
until you arrive at the campground.
- From the north: From Highway 101, take the
Honeydew/South Fork exit. Turn right at the intersection at the bottom of the offramp. You
are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about eight miles on this road and you will see the
Cuneo Creek Horse Campground sign. Turn right and drive in the entrance road until you
arrive at the campground.
- From the Visitor Center: Drive about four miles north on
the Avenue of the Giants. Drive over the bridge above the Eel River. On the other side of
the bridge is a sign indicating Honeydew and Rockefeller Forest. Turn left there and go
under the freeway underpass. You are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about eight miles on
this road and you will see the Cuneo Creek Horse Campground sign. Turn right and drive in
the entrance road until you arrive at the campground.
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| Make a reservation: |
Cuneo Creek Horse Campground information from Reserve
America.
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| Nearby trails: |
- Pole Line fire road
- Peavine Ridge
- Fox Camp Road
- Grasshopper fire Road
- Squaw Creek Ridge Road
- Indian Orchard Trail
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| Nearby attractions: |
- Bull Creek Pioneer Cemetery
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| Firewood: |
No wood may be gathered in the park.
Firewood is available for sale at Albee, Burlington or Hidden Springs
campgrounds. |
| Dogs: |
- Must be on a leash at all times
- Are not allowed on trails
- Must be inside your vehicle or tent at night
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| Activities: |
Horseback riding and hiking. Approximately 50 miles of
trails. Summer activities at nearby Albee Creek Campground include evening campfire
programs, guided nature walks, and Junior Ranger programs for children ages 7 to 12 years.
Check the weekly schedule when you arrive at the park. |
| Animal life: |
Raccoon, gray fox, striped skunk, spotted skunk, coyote, bobcat, black
bear, black-tailed deer, brush rabbit, black-tailed jackrabbit, deer mouse, California
valley quail, turkey vulture, wild pig, wild turkey, red-tailed hawk, raven, Steller's
jay, mountain lion, river otter, California kingsnake, western toad, Pacific treefrog,
yellow-legged frog. |
