Happy Camp, California

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Happy Camp is an unincorporated community in Siskiyou County, California in the United States.

The town of Happy Camp, is located on Highway 96, about 70 miles west of Interstate 5 and 100 miles northeast of Willow Creek. The town of O'Brien, Oregon is accessible from Happy Camp (which is nearly 40 miles away). The shortest route to Oregon, over the Grey Back pass, is a seasonal summer road and is not cleared or maintained in snowy conditions. Check with the Ranger Station, located on Highway 96, for road closure information.

1 Marble Mountain Wilderness Area
2 Camping
3 Karuk Tribe
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Marble Mountain Wilderness Area

The town of Happy Camp is also known as the Gateway to the Marbles. There are many trailheads for this Wilderness Area within ten miles of the town. Check with the Ranger Station for trail information. The Marble Mountains cover thousands of acres, and contain almost a hundred lakes. Among the most interesting lakes are Spirit Lake, which contains a luminescent chemical and has been seen to "glow" in the dark; Ukonom Lake, which is very large and beautiful even though the area is recovering from fire damage; and the Green and Blue Granite Lakes, where trout swim in the cold and clear waters. Deer, bear, elk, and mountain lion are common in the Wilderness Area.

[edit] Camping

With the town situated at above 1000 feet in elevation and being situated on the Klamath River, camping is adequate at nearby Elk Creek Campground, with several other campgrounds also available in the area.