Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

Category: Park

Address: Leggett, CA 95585, USA

Phone: +17079256482

Reviews

Josh Paul

Jun 21, 2022

My wife and I camped for 2 nights at Rock Creek campground. While it has potential to be a really cool place, it seems in disrepair in my opinion. I will say the restroom facilities and staff were great though. But on to the negative. Redwood camp, which seems to be the most convenient for distance to recreation and more seclusion, has been closed as there is no longer a bridge to get there, so you're left with the two other camps to the north, Rock Creek and Hickey, which are really close to hwy 101 (our camp was probably 60') and quite the downhill trek to get to the river for some recreation. The sound of Harleys and big rigs kinda dampens the getting away from the traffic experience of camping. Additionally, the trails are in disrepair and require crossing the river to get there. Mill Creek Falls trail, for example, is permanently closed. I hiked up to Standish Tree and back real quick, but could tell the trail was hardly ever used. I will say we made the best of it (the swimming area is 👍), but the traffic noise, and difficulty getting down to the river and the trails made the experience just OK. So if you're looking for seclusion and relaxing recreation, you may wanna look elsewhere. I really hope they get the place up to snuff. I'd love to camp down at Redwood camp and give it another go in the future.

Genevieve Martinez

Jun 21, 2022

The views.. the views... and the views. Stopped by for a quick picnic bbq. Place was clean and staff was friendly. Surprisingly a nice area to camp as well. Well come back to camp.

Sam Dodge

Oct 18, 2021

Classic swimming hole on the Eel River here. Fun car camping spot

Brendan Kiely

Jul 20, 2021

The Standish-Hickley State Recreation Area is a nice place to spend a half or full day at. There is a nice river to relax at with a swimming pool and some hiking trails. Not overly busy and just relaxing.

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Questions & Answers

Do you need reservations

Earline Harris | Jan 16, 2020
Debbie Paniagua | Jan 17, 2020

It's recommend

Is this place dog friendly?

omar martinez | Jan 15, 2021
Brian C | Jan 16, 2021

Yes, but you are required to keep the dog leashed at all times and the dogs are not allowed on hiking trails leashed or otherwise.

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Is there an RV dump station here?

Danielle Arriaza | Jan 16, 2020
Eli Tyler | Jan 17, 2020

no, but there is one at burllngton campground

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What are the Rates?

Todd Napier | Jan 16, 2020
Loretta David | Jan 17, 2020

Can't be very much .......

Do you have any 1st come non reservations sites?

Earline Harris | Jan 16, 2019
Shirley Kelley | Jan 17, 2019

You can reserve a campsite, or pick one when you're there

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Hi all, what website should I use to reserve

Eric Cabrera | Jan 16, 2020
Debbie Paniagua | Jan 17, 2020

Reserve America.com

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It's there water at the water hole?

Jose Hernandez | Jul 19, 2021
Thomas Goeson | Jul 20, 2021

The water level was lower than I thought it should be, but there was still plenty of water as of 6/6/21.

How much per night for camping

mark armstrong | Jan 15, 2021
Mario Lopez | Jan 16, 2021

You can go to the website but I think it's 35-40$ discount sites are next to the freeway

Is cell phone service ok in the park?

Katherine Tran | Jan 15, 2021
Jeff Molvik | Jan 16, 2021

I was with another family and we had 2 campsites. Ours had great signal. Theirs was relatively poor and only 50 feet away or so.

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Do you need quarters for the showers?

Melissa Humphrey | Jan 16, 2020
Eli Tyler | Jan 17, 2020

yes you do. start with .50 cents and go from there

There is a fee for dogs ???

Karen Gonzalez | Jan 16, 2019
Thomas Berger | Jan 17, 2019

I think so

Do you have hookups for rvs

Doug Hynes | Jan 16, 2018
Christine Bryant | Jan 17, 2018

Yes. There is 1 site that has full hook ups. As we used it.

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Is there good swimming there? Also I couldn't find a map of the campsites with pictures can anyone recommend a good site?

Andrea Peters | Jan 16, 2018
Katie McKinney | Jan 17, 2018

Very good swimming, with some rocks to jump off too. But the beach is quite hot and it's a hike no matter which campsite you choose. Though, I found the cool water to be worth it! Can't recommend good photos of campground, unfortunately.

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