Austin Creek

California · State Recreation Area

Austin Creek State Recreation Area offers a diverse landscape of rolling hills, open woodlands, and meadows, perfect for hiking and exploring nature.

Campgrounds

• Mannings Flat I — Closed (checked 2026-08-01) · $25
• Tom King Camp — Closed (checked 2026-08-01) · $25
• Bullfrog Pond Campground — Closed (checked 2026-08-01) · 23 sites · $35
• Mannings Flat II — Closed (checked 2026-08-01) · $25

Top trails

• East Ridge and Pool Ridge Loop — 5.8 mi loop
• East Ridge, Waterfall, and Pioneer Nature Trail — 2.4 mi loop
• Austin Creek Trail — 8.7 mi loop
• East Ridge Trail — 3.2 mi out & back

Visiting

Fees — Vehicle Day Use: $10, Senior Vehicle Day Use: $9.

Parking: Vehicles over 20 feet in length or towing any type of trailer are not permitted at Austin Creek SRA. Day use parking is first-come, first-served.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (707) 869-2015.

Top spots

• Pond Farm Pottery Historic District — POI
• Bullfrog Pond — POI
• Manning Flat — POI
• Gilliam Creek — POI

Coordinates: 38.5593, -123.0108. Official website.

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