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Honeydew Campground

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for 1 in every 10 acres of land in the U.S.

Honeydew Campground is located near the Honeydew Day Use Area outside of the small community of Honeydew in Humboldt County along the coast of California. The campground is situated between the Humboldt Redwoods State Park and the King Range National Conservation Area. It offers easy access to a range of beautiful landscapes and ecosystems and many opportunities for hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing.

The campground, which is located on public lands that have been set aside and protected by the Bureau of Land Management, offers five sites with fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Like other BLM locations, the campground was designed to offer visitors a glimpse into an otherwise wild area. To find other BLM sites that offer camping options, search for “BLM camping near me.”

What to See and Do

Hiking and Biking

Williams Grove Trail

This gorgeous trail is secluded enough to offer a private hike and provides beautiful views of the area.

Length: 4.7 miles

Intensity: Moderate

Founders Grove Nature Trail

Located in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park, this short trail is a lovely introduction to the area and the landscape.

Length: 0.5 miles

Intensity: Easy

Bull Creek Flats Trail

This trail offers spectacular views of the landscape, but it is only open in the summer and fall.

Length: 8.6 miles

Intensity: Moderate

Drury-Chaney Trail

This lovely trail loops around through tall forested areas and is a good option for spotting wildlife.

Length: 2.1 miles

Intensity: Easy

Grasshopper Mountain Trail

A good option for experienced hikers, this trail offers steep climbs and is a great way to exercise or spot wildlife.

Length: 14.5 miles

Intensity: Difficult

Fishing and Boating

Fishing enthusiasts can head to the nearby South Fork of the Eel River, which offers excellent fishing opportunities as well as options for boating and swimming. Anglers can catch different types of salmon in the river depending on the time of year. Trout are also relatively common.

Climbing

The Marble Caves, located east of the Honeydew Campground, offer about 70 different climbing routes of varying difficulties. Most of the routes are sport climbs, but there are some traditional options. Climbing enthusiasts can also head north to the Promontory, a series of sandstone overhangs looking out over the Pacific Ocean. These beautiful rocks offer more than 50 traditional and sport routes.

Wildlife Viewing

The nearby Humboldt Redwoods State Park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing and photography opportunities, but lucky campers will also be able to spot a range of wildlife right from their site at the Honeydew Campground. Species that are native to the area include black bears, raccoons, pine martens, Pacific giant salamanders, black-tailed deer, elk, spotted owls, bobcats, and red-bellied newts.

Picnicking

The Redwood Creek Picnic Area offers covered picnic tables in a gorgeous setting with beautiful views. Restrooms are also available. The Blue Slide Day Use Area is also a great option for picnics. There are several shady picnic tables available. The area also provides easy access to local trails.

Horseback Riding

Many of the hiking or mountain biking trails near the Honeydew Campground can also be used for horseback riding. The trails leading out from the Blue Slide Day Use Area, for example, are particularly popular with equestrians.

Bureau of Land Management Camping

RV Camping

BLM RV camping can be found at the Mattole Campground, which offers 14 sites with picnic tables and fire rings. There are vault toilets, and the area is wheelchair accessible, but there are no hookups. The Ancient Redwoods RV Park offers full hookups and a beautiful, secluded camping experience. The Avenue of the Giants Stafford RV Park is also a good option. This park offers lovely views and large pull-through sites with hookups. The park is pet-friendly, and there are restrooms and showers available.

Free Camping

Bureau of Land Management free camping is available right at the Honeydew Campground. The Humboldt County Fairgrounds also offer free camping. Showers and restrooms are available and can be used for a small fee.

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Planning your Honeydew Campground BLM trip

The area around the Honeydew Campground has a mild climate throughout most of the year. Summertime temperatures reach into the 80s, and May through September sees little rain. The weather remains relatively warm through the rest of the year, with temperatures dropping as low as the high 40s. Rain is more frequent throughout the winter, early spring, and late fall months, and about half of the days are cloudy or rainy.

There are few amenities at the Honeydew Campground, and no drinking water is available, but there is a nearby creek. If you plan to drink from the creek, treat or boil all water before consuming it. There are no hookups. The area is wheelchair accessible.

Before you head out on your trip, check out our blog for all you need to know about BLM camping.

Leave No Trace

When enjoying time at the Honeydew Campground, remember to be polite to other visitors by sharing common areas, cleaning up trash, and keeping noise to a minimum. If you plan to use a fire pit or ring at any Bureau of Land Management campgrounds, keep fire safety in mind. Make sure that fires remain controlled and are completely extinguished before you leave the campground. Respect the landscape, plants, and animals around you by reducing your footprint, staying on trails, and only camping on stable land with little vegetation. Don’t pick or take home any flowers or plants, and do not attempt to approach wild animals.

Honeydew Campground Location

From the community of Honeydew, take US 101 to the South/Fork Honeydew exit. Follow the signs for Honeydew, and turn south onto Wilder Ridge Road toward Ettersburg. Continue for one mile until you reach the campground.

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