Happy Camp (pop: 1100 / elev 1450) is located in western Siskiyou County on highway SR-96, about 70 miles west of Interstate 5. The town of Happy Camp is also known as the Gateway to the Marbles Mountain Wilderness Area known for many wilderness trailheads.

The shortest route to Oregon, over the Grey Back pass, is a seasonal summer road and is not cleared or maintained in snowy conditions.

The area now occupied by Happy Camp is the ancestral homeland of the Karuk tribe before 1851 when a group of about thirty miners arrived to seek gold in the Klamath River Valley. A permanent settlement was here established in 1857.

Area RV Parks & Campgrounds:
Recreation Vehicle Accommodations:
Klamath River Resort Inn - Happy Camp CA - Historic riverfront lodge.
Marble Mountain Guest Ranch - Somes Bar CA - a Northern California dude ranch vacation - Horseback trail riding, whitewater rafting, swimming, hiking, delicious meals and majestic scenery.
Elk Creek Campground & RV Park - Happy Camp CA -
Happy Camp Chamber of Commerce - Local Business Alliance
Happy Camp News - Semi-regular news source

Tour Klamath National Forest
1,700,000-acres federal forest reserve in Siskiyou County (CA) and Jackson County (OR). In the lower elevations, you'll find park-like stands of Ponderosa Pine trees, while in the higher elevations, the Douglas fir, sub-alpine fir and mixed conifer stands beg to be explored. With mountain rivers meandering from one end of the Forest to the other, recreationists have found a playground that can meet the desires of all. This beautiful Forest is a haven for campers, hikers, wildlife watchers, hunters, fishermen, mountains bikers, white water enthusiasts and naturalists.

Marble Mountain Wilderness Area
There are many trailheads for this Wilderness Area within ten miles of Happy Camp. 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. 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.