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Indian Well Campground is located 1/2 mile (0.8 km) from the Visitor Center. There are 43 sites available on a first-come, first serve basis. Included in the standard campsites are a picnic table, fire ring, and cooking grill. The campground typically only fills on summer weekends near holidays. Sites can accommodate tents, pickup campers, small trailers and motor homes up to 30 feet. Note: not all sites can accommodate motor homes.

Regular campsites are first-come, first-severed. The Group Campsite Site is reservation only. Reservations may be made up to 6 months in advance on Recreation.gov.

Published campsites

total Sites

43

group

1

horse

0

tent Only

0

electrical Hookups

0

rv Only

0

walk Boat To

0

other

0

Published camping fees

Camping fee

$20 · Sites are $20 per night, per site, and include a picnic table fire ring and cooking grill. Holders of an Access or Senior pass receive a 50% discount on their site. We only accept contactless “Tap” credit/debit card payment for camping fees. No cash or check can be accepted. You can pay at the Recreation Fee Machine at the Campground Self Pay Kiosk as you enter the campground. If you do not have the contactless payment ability on your credit card, please pay at the Visitor Center after picking a site.

Amenities

trash Recycling Collection

Yes - year round

toilets

Flush Toilets - year round

internet Connectivity

No

showers

None

cell Phone Reception

Yes - year round

laundry

No

amphitheater

Yes - seasonal

dump Station

No

camp Store

No

staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite

Yes - seasonal

potable Water

Yes - year round

ice Available For Sale

Yes - year round

firewood For Sale

No

food Storage Lockers

No

Accessibility and facilities

wheelchair Access

The two ADA campsites have paved surfaces that provide wheelchair access to the picnic tables, camp stove, and water spigots. The campground roads are paved with sloped sidewalks allowing easy access to restrooms, drinking fountains and the amphitheater.

internet Info

WIFI is available at the visitor center.

cell Phone Info

Cell phone reception is spotty, and is sometimes better at the visitor center.

fire Stove Policy

Wood fires are permitted inside fire rings unless otherwise posted. Camp stoves are also permitted.

rv Allowed

1

rv Info

The campgrounds is designed primarily for tent camping but small (less than 35 ft long) RV and trailers can be accommodated at a few sites.

rv Max Length

30

additional Info

The campground typically only fills on summer weekends near holidays. In the event the campground is full, staff can direct you to several campgrounds within a 30-minute drive and dispersed vehicle camping on the Modoc National Forest just south of Lava Beds National Monument. Camping in any other developed area outside of the Indian Well Campground is prohibited within the Monument.

trailer Max Length

30

ada Info

There are two campsites that are designated as ADA camp sites. There are also ADA restrooms in both the A and B loops of the campgrounds and a paved trail to the paved amphitheater.

trailer Allowed

1

access Roads

Paved Roads - All vehicles OK

classifications

Developed Campground

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