Humboldt County Weighs Camping Rules | Eureka News

Eureka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Humboldt County is rolling out a new plan to let landowners set up paid campsites on private property, thanks to a state law designed to simplify and cheapen the process. The draft ordinance includes strict rules—like needing two acres, limiting sites to nine (four for RVs), requiring on-site residency, and banning generators—but critics fear these could kill the idea. Concerns include cell service requirements excluding remote areas, costly fees, and overregulation for low-revenue operations. The planning commission is listening, holding another workshop to revise the rules, aiming for a…