USDA Forest Service · California
Fouts
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FOUTS SPRINGS C.G. (NFSR 17N47) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Mendocino National Forest
- Nearest town
- Stonyford
- Address
- 5171 Stonyford/Elk Creek Road, Stonyford, CA, 95979
- Phone
- N/A
- Activities
- Camping, Off Highway Vehicle Trails
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.
Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
The Forest Service in cooperation with the State of California Off-Highway Vehicle Fund, (Green Sticker), has developed roads, trails, and facilities for further enjoyment of the OHV user. Remember, these are your facilities and OHV funds are being used to develop and maintain them.
Forest Service roads open to Off-Highway Vehicles are considered public roads. All motorcycle riders on public lands in the State of California must wear a safety helmet meeting the standards adopted by the US Department of Transportation.
State law requires all vehicles, including motorcycles to be registered. You must have a current Green or Red Sticker, or Highway License. Highway licensed vehicles must meet all standards for operating on a public highway and be operated in accordance with California state law.
Your vehicle must be equipped with a properly installed Forest Service approved spark arrester in good working condition.
For your safety and the safety of others, Off-Highway Vehicles must never be operated in a manner likely to endanger any person or property. Driving at excessive speeds, careless and reckless driving, racing and "wheelies" are not only prohibited, but also dangerous on forest roads and camping areas.
State and Federal law prohibit operating any vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This applies equally to the operation on Off-Highway vehicles, including those statutes prohibiting drinking while driving (CVC 23220), and drinking in a motor vehicle (CVC 23221).
Motorcycles and ATVs must meet state sound requirement of 96 dba or lower.
Unlicensed juveniles operating motorcycles and ATVs must be under the supervision of a licensed adult.
The Stonyford Work Center (530) 963-3128 is available to provide Trail Conditions and closure information for the Grindstone District area.
Stonyford Area Motor Vehicle Opportunity Guide
Facilities
11 tables, 11 stoves, 1 toilet (accessible), trailer space (50 foot maximum) and 1 dumpster.
Natural Features
General vegetation in the area is brush and gray pine trees.
Nearby Attractions
Bathhouse Trailhead is located less than a mile from Fouts Springs OHV area and connects to Deafy Glade trail, Dixie Glade Equestrian Campground, Summit Springs trail, and the rest of Snow Mountain Wilderness.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 963-3128.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 43° | 25° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 42° | 24° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 43° | 32° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 48° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 56° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 63° | 48° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 100° | 72° | 56° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 99° | 72° | 60° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 66° | 54° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 58° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 48° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 43° | 25° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Mill Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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