The only campground in Shelter Grove itself, the Shelter Cove Campground is not fancy, but it offers guests a great view of the Pacific Ocean. The Shelter Cove Campground has 100 campsites, including many that can accommodate RVs. These come with water, sewer and electric hook-ups. Each site also has its own picnic table and fire pit. In the middle of the campground is a general store. This area also contains restrooms, showers and a laundry facility. A boat launch ramp and a store that sells fishing gear are within walking distance.
Shelter Cove Campground
492 Machi Rd.
Shelter Cove, CA 95589
707-986-7474
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The Wailaka Campground in the King Range National Conservation Area is based out of Whitehorn, 13 miles east of Shelter Cove. Offering a reasonable camping fee of $8 as of the spring in 2010, the Wailaka Campground has 13 no-frills sites that can accommodate tents or trailers. All sites are equipped with fire pits, vault toilets and picnic tables. Primitive sites with no hook-ups are available. Numerous hiking trails can be found near the campground, which is in a 64,000-acre park of coastal wilderness. The King Range is also a popular area for wildlife watching. Nearly 300 species of birds have been seen, including spotted owls, bald eagles, and coopers hawks.
King Range National Conservation Area - Wailaka Campground
P.O. Drawer 189
Whitethorn, CA 95589
707-986-5400
blm.gov
The Nadelos Campground in the Whitehorn area is part of the mammoth King Range National Conservation Area, which has over 70 miles of hiking trails that extend from the beach to the park's highest peaks. The Nadelos Campground has eight sites that come with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets. No hook-ups are available. The entire campground can also be reserved by groups that number at least 20 and no more that 60. The campground is not available for groups on holiday weekends during the summer. All kinds of wildlife can be found in this area, including a large herd of elk.
Nadelos Campground
King Range National Conservation Area - Nadelos Campground
P.O. Drawer 189
Whitethorn, CA 95589
707-986-5400
blm.gov
