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Scott Flat Campground

Scott Flat Campground is a free, rustic 10-site campground along the South Fork Trinity River accessible via unpaved Forest Service Road 1S25, accommodating trailers up to 20 feet.

The campground serves as the primary trailhead for the South Fork National Recreation Trail and offers direct river access for swimming and fishing, though campers must bring their own water or treat river water.

Basic amenities include vault toilets and picnic tables at each site, with a first-come, first-served policy and no cell service available.


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