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Happy Camp is within a day's drive or less
of many cities.
Cave Junction, OR.....39
miles
Crescent City, CA.....85 miles
Eureka, CA.............155 miles
Grants Pass, OR........70 miles
Medford, OR...........106 miles
Page Mt Snow Park...23 miles
Redding, CA............164 miles
Sacramento, CA......350 miles
San Francisco, CA...386 miles
Yreka, CA................70 miles
Reno, NV...............328 miles
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Places to Go
Dear Madam Mining Claim
Long before
the Red Hat Society was in existence, eighty year old, San Francisco
native Stella Patterson moved to Happy Camp for adventure.
A respected member of San Francisco society, she had won critical
acclaim as an author. She penned the classic “Dear Mad’m” about
her new life in Happy Camp. This is a pretty spot and great for
picnicking. Bring a book. Recommend reading: “Dear Mad’m”.
Kelly Lake
T18N R6W S33
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Kelly Lake is 40
minutes from Happy Camp. It is a gorgeous lake located up Indian
Creek Road. Easy access, a perfect spot for elders or young
children, bring a fishing pole; trout are really biting before 10
a.m. The lake is stocked every spring.
Break out the camera.
This spot is a beautiful backdrop for this year’s Christmas card.
A picnic table and a fire ring are at each end of the lake. From
the back of Kelly Lake, an easy 3-mile trail |
leads to a big beautiful
meadow near Poker Flat and an overnight camping trail around the
lake. In June there is a Fishing Derby for Children.
Break out the camera.
This spot is a beautiful backdrop for this year’s Christmas card.
A picnic table and a fire ring are at each end of the lake. From
the back of Kelly Lake, an easy 3-mile trail leads to a big beautiful
meadow near Poker Flat and an overnight camping trail around the
lake. In June there is a Fishing Derby for Children.
Other great lakes in
the vicinity are Bolin Lake and Tannin Lake and information can be
obtained at the U.S.F.S. Visitors Center in Happy Camp.
Poker Flat is a mountain meadow, and
a great site for larger gatherings.
Sulfur
Springs
Sulfur Springs is the
winter calving grounds for the magnificent Roosevelt Elk.
Temperate Sulfur Springs is where Karuk Elders, for thousands of years,
have soaked away their aches and pains. Local lore has it, that
the sulfur cures poison oak. While you’re there, check out the
mysterious white algae in the springs.
Slater
Butte
Picnic at the top of
Slater Butte, and enjoy breath-taking 360-degree panoramic vistas at
this lookout area. There is easy access for disabled and elderly.
The Forest Ranger welcomes visitors. Well-behaved kids can climb
the stairs and have an awesome view of Mt. Shasta. The road is
paved all the way.
Things
to
Do
Bird
Watching Happy
Camp, surrounded by dense forest and steep mountainous terrain is rich
with bird life. Access along Hwy 96 allows many views of the
Klamath River where Common Mergansers and Osprey can often be
seen.
Watch for Osprey building nests
between mid-March |
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through
April and Ruffed Grouse along creeks. Watch Chestnut-backed
Chickadee along the “ Short River Viewing” trail at the Happy Camp
River Park.
Just a bit east,
along Highway 96 in the Seiad Valley is another great bird viewing
area. Nature reclaimed this area after extensive gold dredging
more than 100 years ago. Now the valley is dominated by willow,
alder and blackberries making it a rich area for many bird species
including Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-breasted Chat, Hummingbirds,
Peregrine Falcon, Osprey, Bald Eagle and many Warblers and Vireos.
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Gold
Panning and Gold Mining
For those
interested
in small-scale gold prospecting and mining, Happy Camp is perfect. Not
as accessible as mining areas in the Mother Lode, this area has not
been as heavily worked.
It is also an area where gold deposits
are laid down in flood times in the many gravel
bars,
in
layers— |
sometimes in a layer only a foot, or 18 inches
below the surface
of the material. Many of these gold deposits are very accessible, and
have proven to be quite rewarding for people working with gold pans,
sluices and motorized sluicing gear. These types of mining are done all
along the Klamath River from I-5 to many miles below the town of Happy
Camp.
Fishing
Derby
for Kids
The United States
Forest Service hosts the Fishing Derby for all kids in June. This
day trip is at picturesque Kelly Lake. This is a day of fun and
fish that the kids will remember for a lifetime. The fishing
derby is usually the second week in June. The happycampchamber.com
website Calendar will have current schedule for activity dates.
Swimming
Holes
Happy Campers
spend their summer in the creeks. Clear Creek is a hidden jewel
located approximately 15 miles south of town. There is a trek of
approximately a half-mile from the parking area to the creek along
variable terrain.. Absolutely a treasure!
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Local holes can be on
private land. Be sure to and check and see. Be polite
and
ASK. Locals are happy to clue visitors in on the choice spots.
Old-fashion
Christmas Tree Cutting Weekend
Make memories with a
great family get away that’s easy on the wallet. The U.S. Forest
Service Station Visitor Center is the location to get a tree-cutting
permit and pick up maps. Hike and find the perfect tree.
Shop for homemade Christmas gifts at the Happy Camp Grange’s Craft
Faire the first weekend in December. The Visitor Center at the U.S.
Forest Service is open Monday through Friday during business
hours.
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Summertime
Community Dinners
Happy Camp
boasts
some of the world’s finest culinary geniuses.
These cooking
masters will tempt you with dishes straight out of the garden and
barbecue right off the grill. Proceeds benefit a variety of
community projects. Check the local Bulletin Boards for
scheduled dinners or visit
HappyCampChamber.com |
Day Hikes
Sulfur Springs Trailhead
T46N R8W S29
Elk Creek – The trail
leaves Sulfur Springs Campground 15 miles south of Happy Camp. A
cool, shady walk with nice views of Elk Creek awaits hikers on this
trail. A 2 mile hike up the trail leads to a small, designated
picnic area by the creek. For a longer trip, hikers can continue
a pleasant walk along the creek towards the northern border of the
Marble Mountain Wilderness.
Grider Creek Trailhead
T46N R12W S27
Grider Creek and
Pacific Crest Trail – From Grider Creek Campground, hikers will find a
pleasant and easy 3 mile hike along Grider Creek on the Pacific Crest
Trail. This cool, shady trail is in great shape.
Elbow Springs Trailhead
T15N R5E S26
Bear Lake – This lake
rests in the southeastern portion of the Siskiyou Wilderness, 3 miles
from the trailhead. The moderately difficult trail passes by Bear
Peak and through Little Bear Valley. Hikers can reach Lower Bear
Lake by traveling a quarter mile farther to the north.
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White
Water Rafting Along The Klamath
For a truly
awesome
summer experience you’ve got to spend some time on the Klamath
River. White water rafting is a popular activity on the
river. There are many guides that provide commercial white-water
guiding services along the Klamath.
A complete list of
U.S.F.S. permitted outfitters can be obtained from the U.S. Forest
Service Visitor’s Center on Hwy 96 in Happy Camp. |
Every trip down the
river offers a unique experience from the early morning mists, to the
late afternoon shadows that play upon the water and shoreline.
You may see a deer getting a drink at the river’s edge or watch as
otters splash playfully in the shallows along the rocks and just maybe,
you’ll be lucky enough to see an eagle soar overhead or a graceful
osprey swoop down and fish with you. The beauty of the Klamath
River almost defies description. This is something you must
experience for yourself.
Party
in
Happy Camp
Why is the town named
Happy Camp? We know how to throw a party! The local festivals
include:
...just to
name a few fun weekend activities. Check the back here before you plan
your next vacation. Bookmark Us
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