Somes Bar, California · Siskiyou County · Facility
Parking for Dillon Creek River Access is on Hwy 96 across the road from the Dillon Creek Campground. Access the Klamath River by hiking down an undeveloped trail along the Dillon Creek. The Dillon Creek Trail starts on the north side of Dillon Creek near the bridge, and continues several miles upstream along Dillon Cre…
Parking for Dillon Creek River Access is on Hwy 96 across the road from the Dillon Creek Campground. Access the Klamath River by hiking down an undeveloped trail along the Dillon Creek. The Dillon Creek Trail starts on the north side of Dillon Creek near the bridge, and continues several miles upstream along Dillon Creek. The Dillon Creek Campground is a fee area, please do not park in the campground for day use.
From Happy Camp west on Hwy 96 approx. 23 miles to the small parking area on the left. Access to the creek is by hiking trail. Access to the river is by hiking down the creek.
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