Fourth of July Campground

My parents took me up here back when it had the tower at the top. Rough road. Don't get caught up there in deer fly season. The area gets thick with em. There are ONLY black bears. Deer stalk the campground for food, too close. They pissed all over the cooler after we went to sleep. I know someone who went missing up there for 24hrs. They found their way back to camp. They went on to merry my manager. On the 4th on a clear night you can see the fireworks.

This spot is pretty great, but, unfortunately, folks regularly leave it with trash lying around, which is disappointing. As others have mentioned, the location is a large open area with some “peek-a-boo” views into the valley. There’s not much tree cover to camp under, so be prepared for full sun (which may be a plus depending on your setup and/or time of year). It’s definitely easier to access driving westbound on NF-41 than eastbound (especially for larger rigs). Very quiet and peaceful during the week.

Last time I was there was about 7 years ago. Somone cut up the tarp for the water reservoir and we cleaned up some trash. Besides that we had a good time, the trail was just repaired, so things were smooth back to cougar. Can't remember if its an old lookout that was on the mountain or radio post but its just rubble now. I really love this place, but deer flies get crazy up there in late summer. Also watch out for the bears.

This is an open area at the top of the road...there are many areas to set up for dispersed camping. The views are spectacular on a clear day! If you want no frills, pick this place. This is off a well traveled forest road, so you may not get the solitude you may be looking for. PLEASE PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN. MAKE SURE ALL FIRES ARE COMPLETELY OUT BEFORE LEAVING. Play responsibly.

This place is a bear to get to on some narrow and rocky roads but that is a big part of its charm. It is an undeveloped campground that has been here since the 1930's (i found it on a 1933 topo map). There is a little spring that flows out of an old pipe to on the west side of camp and there is plenty of parking for a larger group.