Tolkan Campground
Tolkan Campground is a BLM campground in California.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.08165, -124.05740
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (707)986-5400
Amenities
- Accessible facilities
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tolkan Campground
• 4 tent sites and 5 trailer campsites • Wheelchair accessible sites • Fire rings, picnic tables, bear-proof trash cans, vault toilets • Trailhead for the Tolkan Terrain Park • Trailhead for Paradise Royale Mountain Bike loop • $15.00 per night for campsites • First come-first served • No day use fee No OHV access. NO POTABLE WATER A quick drive to the town of Shelter Cove, this campground is located 15 minutes up King Peak Road which is unpaved. Providing access to the only mountain bike trails in the King Range, Tolkan is surrounded by large oak trees and nearby hiking trails. Paradise Royale Mountain bike trail, Pacific Rim and Tolkan Terrain Park are all open year-round, with no day use fees. The perfect getaway for mountain bikers, hikers and backpackers looking to access the Lost Coast Trail from a different perspective. This campground provides access to Horse Mountain Creek Trailhead and is a 45-minute drive to Lightning Trailhead for those who want to hike to King Peak (4wheel drive and good clearance recommended for this drive.) Wilderness permits are required for any overnight stay in the King Range Wilderness. Cell reception is unreliable, please recreate responsibly.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Renner Petroleum · 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 4 designated routes (20 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolkan Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Place for a tent | Free campsite | 1.5 mi | Free | — |
| Horse Mountain Creek | Free campsite | 1.6 mi | Free | — |
| Gitchell Creek | Free campsite | 2.5 mi | Free | — |
| Buck Creek | Free campsite | 3.9 mi | Free | — |
| Shelter Cove RV Park and Campground | RV park | 4.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.