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CAMPGROUND NAME: Ackerman

VISIT DATE: 06/23/2005

UPDATE DATE:  3/11/2017

STATE: California

REGION: Pacific Southwest

RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Lewiston

RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation

DIRECTIONS:
South of Lewiston, CA, at intersection of US Rt. 299 and Trinity
Dam Blvd (Lewiston turn-off on Rt. 299), take Trinity Dam Blvd.
north to Lewiston.  Continuing on Trinity Dam Blvd, pass through
Lewiston and go 12.1 miles to campground on right.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,900 ft.

The campground, at base of Trinity Dam, stretches 0.5 miles
along the western bank of Lewiston Lake.  Ponderosa pine along
with other conifers provide some shade along Trinity Dam Blvd. 
Deciduous trees, such as Alder, shade campsites along Lewiston
Lake.  The understory is grass; most sites have a small groomed 
area.  The campground is more sunny than shady and has minimal 
privacy between campsites.

The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes

Seasonal Comment:
Services provided from April 22 through September 11

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $16 per day 
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 4
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 60
   
   Total Sites: 64

Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 62
No. Grilles on Sites: 59
Equestrian Camping:  No

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes 
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 43'

Comments:
Some parking aprons are grass, others are gravel.  A Forest
Service RV waste station is available for a fee at first right
turn just north of campground.

FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 16
  No. Threaded: 16

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Lewiston Lake is 610 acres.  Powerboats are limited to 10mph. 
Boat ramp is available at Pine Cove, 2.1 miles south of
campground.

HIKING
North Lakeshore Trail (foot) - 2 miles

FISHING   
Kokonee salmon, Rainbow, Brook, and Brown trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Alpine View VISIT DATE: 06/21/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 south 6 miles to Guy Covington Dr. sign. Turn left onto Guy Covington Dr. and go 2.3 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,400 ft. This scenic campground has three loops (A, B, and C) meandering through a stand of cedar and Douglas fir. Patches of fern give campground a whimsical feel. Some campsites in loop B overlook Trinity Lake and have little privacy. Loop A sites are smaller but some have a view of the lake. Loop C has an unused feel and appearance and offers the most private campsites. Informal mooring of boats is possible along loop B. Bear-proof containers are found throughout campground. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 22 through September 11 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day - single $35 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 4 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 49 Total Sites: 53 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 52 No. Grilles on Sites: 51 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 34' Comments: Loops A and B have paved parking aprons. Loop C has gravel aprons with a rough interior road. FACILITIES Vaults: No Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 10 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Trinity Lake is 16,400 acres. Bowerman boat ramp is 0.2 miles before campground entrance. Clark Springs campground is the closest swim area. HIKING Lake Trail (foot - paved) - 0.3 miles FISHING Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish

CAMPGROUND NAME: Bridge Camp VISIT DATE: 06/20/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Weaverville RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Weaverville, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 299 (Main St.) and State Rt. 3, take Rt. 3 north 12.9 miles to campground sign. Turn left after sign and go 3.5 miles to campground. NOTE: The last 1.7 miles are narrow, single-lane and dirt with few turnouts. Access may not be passable in winter GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,700 ft. The campground stretches out along Stewart's Fork of Trinity River with some campsites at the water's edge. Major entrance point to Trinity Alps Wilderness, the campground is adjacent Stuart's Fork Railhead and horse corrals. The two campsites closest to the Railhead are walk-ins. The campground is thickly wooded with Douglas fir and mixed deciduous trees. The hotfoot Bridge Camp Siphon is located here; it brought water from 1898 through 1914 to the LaGrange Hydraulic Mine. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through October 31 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $10 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 10 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 10 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 10 No. Grilles on Sites: 10 Equestrian Camping: Yes FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4 No. Threaded: 2 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Stuart Fork Trail #S.W. (foot and horse) - 5 miles Provides access to Trinity Alps Wilderness and network of trails FISHING Rainbow and Brook trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Burnt Ranch VISIT DATE: 06/03/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Willow Creek RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Willow Creek, CA, take State Rt. 299 east 13.1 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,400 ft. The campground meanders down a draw under a canopy of cedar, Ponderosa pine, and deciduous trees. The campsites are rustic with some having a grille, some have a Klamath Oven, and some have nothing to cook on at all. Traffic noise from State Rt. 299 can be heard from sites 1 through 5. The community of Burnt Ranch is adjacent to campground and offers limited services. Haw kins Bar is also nearby and offers gas and limited groceries. Private residences adjoin campground. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $6 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 5 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10 Total Sites: 15 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 15 No. Grilles on Sites: 4 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 33' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. A state-run RV waste station, with potable water and no fee, is available at the Frances B. Hawkins Rest Area 8 miles west of Willow Creek, CA off State Rt. 299. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Bushytail VISIT DATE: 06/21/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 south 12.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.1 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,700 ft. The campground is a single loop through a stand of mature Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. There are single, double, triple, and quad sites. The quad site has four aprons and is available for four single families if not reserved; two parking aprons have electric and water hookups. Both the double and triple campsites have a single pull-through parking apron and one electric and water hookup each. Pine needle and grass understory and no middlestory, provide little privacy. Trinity Lake and boat ramp are 0.7 miles from campground. A bear-proof container is located on each site. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 27 through September 11 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $16 per day - single (no hookups) $24 per day - single (hookups) $40 per day - double (hookups) $55 per day - triple (hookups) Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11 Total Sites: 11 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 11 No. Grilles on Sites: 11 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION o. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 9 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 0 No. RV Pull Throughs: 4 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 44' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. FACILITIES Vaults: No Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The showers are coin operated. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: No Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Trinity Lake is 16,400 acres. Boat ramp and swim area located at Clark Springs campground. HIKING - No FISHING Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish

CAMPGROUND NAME: Clark Springs VISIT DATE: 06/21/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 south 11.8 miles to campground sign. Turn left and go 0.4 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,400 ft. The campground is a single loop through cedar and other deciduous trees. There are four secluded walk-in tent sites next to a babbling brook. While the campground tends to be rugged, the adjacent boat ramp and swimming area at Trinity Lake are attractive. Bear-proof containers are available in campground. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open April 1 through October 31 NOTE: Campground is temporarily closed for renovation; Contact ranger district office for status. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $12 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 13 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 7 Total Sites: 20 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 20 No. Grilles on Sites: 19 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 35' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and the interior road is rough. FACILITIES Vaults: No Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5 No. Threaded: 2 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: No Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Trinity Lake is 16,400 acres. The beach is large and sandy with changing rooms. A ramp for the physically challenged to access a boat on a trailer is located in the parking lot. HIKING Trinity Lakeshore Trail (foot) - 4 miles FISHING Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish

CAMPGROUND NAME: Deerlick Springs VISIT DATE: 06/01/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Yolla Bolla NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Platina RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Platina, CA, take State Rt. 36 west 8.3 miles to Deerlick Springs sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 1 (dirt and gravel, single-lane with some turnouts) and go 11 miles to campground on left. NOTE: Forest Rt. 1 is rough in stretches - not very RV-friendly. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 3,000 ft. This rustic campground, pack it in, pack it out, stretches out beside two creeks under a thick stand of mature Douglas fir. Under maintained, the campground has a wilderness feel. However, the three walk-in tent sites at the trailhead are situated next to a stream and are very nice. Adjacent to the campground is Deer Lick Springs Resort, formerly a popular location for its spring water that allegedly cured many health problems. The resort, like the campground, is in need of attention. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 26 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: No charge Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 4 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 9 Total Sites: 13 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 12 No. Grilles on Sites: 13 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 30' Comments: The parking aprons are grass and gravel and are all about the same size. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS None HIKING Corral Gulch Trail #9W25 (foot) - 2 miles accesses Chankhelulla Wilderness FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Eagle Creek VISIT DATE: 06/18/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 north 11.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left after sign onto Eagle Creek Loop and go 0.2 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right and go 0.8 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,800 ft. The campground is a single loop beside Trinity River with some campsites having a view of it. Half of the loop is almost level with the river while the other half is up a small rise in mature Douglas fir. The campground has a rustic, dispersed feel to it. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 2 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15 Total Sites: 17 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 17 No. Grilles on Sites: 17 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 35' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5 No. Threaded: 5 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No Rainbow and Brown trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Forest Glen VISIT DATE: 06/01/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Hayfork NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hayfork RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Hayfork, CA, take State Rt. 3 south 10.8 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right onto State Rt. 36 and go 10.2 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,400 ft. The campground is on a rise beside the South Fork of Trinity River. Many of the campsites have a view of the river which can be heard throughout the campground. Towering Ponderosa pine provide ample shade. The understory is grass and there is only minimal privacy between campsites. Four walk-in tent sites are located at far end of campground and offer the best opportunity for solitude. The campground is under maintained giving it a wilderness feel. Watch out for Poison Oak. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 26 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $12 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 6 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 9 Total Sites: 15 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 15 No. Grilles on Sites: 12 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 35' Comments: Parking aprons range from dirt to crumbling pavement and are all about same size. The interior road is narrow. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Hayden Flat VISIT DATE: 06/05/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Willow Creek RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Willow Creek, CA, take State Rt. 299 east 23.9 miles to campground on both sides of road. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,100 ft. The campground has three unnamed sections. One section is located along Trinity River with several campsites overlooking it. Because this section is along the river, it has a greater variety of trees including Madrone, oak, and Ponderosa pine. The other two sections are located across the road away from the river. One of these sections is held in reserve for groups and is not included in this survey. The other section is a large loop around a grassy area and dotted with Douglas fir. This section is ideal for overnight stops or longer stays. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $12 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 3 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18 Total Sites: 21 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 21 No. Grilles on Sites: 21 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 40' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. A state-run RV waste station, with potable water and no fee, is available at the Frances B. Mathews Rest Area, 6.8 miles west of Willow Creek, CA off State Rt. 299. Another RV waste station is available for a fee at Del Loma RV Park in Del Loma, CA FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 7 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING Salmon and Steelhead - catch and release may apply

CAMPGROUND NAME: Hayward Flat VISIT DATE: 06/19/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 south 9 miles to campground sign. Turn left and go 2.1 miles to campground GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,500 ft. The campground, next to Trinity Lake, has five loops - Alder, Buckeye, Chinquapin, Elderberry, and Dogwood, The overstory is comprised of Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine. There is no understory and only spotty middlestory providing minimal privacy between campsites. Elderberry and Dogwood loops are along the lake's edge and offer both a view of the lake and informal places to moor a boat. There are bear-proof containers at some campsites. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Campfire and Junior Ranger programs are available during summer weekends. Remnants of placer mining are evident throughout campground. Interpretive signs explain the operations. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 22 through September 11 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $17 per day - single $23 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 97 Total Sites: 97 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 97 No. Grilles on Sites: 97 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 2 Waste Station: Yes Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 40' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. Many of the campsite parking aprons have a serious slope down to a level space and some are also off-camber. Either one may make leveling an RV challenging. A Forest Service RV waste station is available for a fee next to Ackerman campground, 8.1 miles north of Lewiston, CA on Trinity Dam Blvd. FACILITIES Vaults: No Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 18 No. Threaded: 3 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Trinity Lake is 16,400 acres. Boat ramp and swim area located at Clark Springs campground. HIKING - No FISHING Fishing: Yes Comments: Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish

CAMPGROUND NAME: Hobo Gulch VISIT DATE: 06/05/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Junction City RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Junction City, CA, take State Rt. 299 west 6.4 miles to Helen sign. Turn right after sign onto East Fork Rd. and go 3.8 miles to Hobo Gulch Trailhead sign. Bear left at sign onto Forest Service Rt. 34N07Y (dirt) and go 12.2 miles to campground. NOTE: Forest Service Rt. 34N07Y is mostly single-lane with few turnouts. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,900 ft. This rustic, tent-only, pack it in, pack it out, very secluded campground stretches along the North Fork of Trinity River and is surrounded by Trinity Alps Wilderness. The nearby North Fork Trailhead offers access to a variety of trails within the Wilderness. The overstory is comprised of mature Douglas fir and cedar trees. Several campsites have a full view of the river, which is heard throughout campground. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through October 31, RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: No charge Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 10 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 10 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 10 No. Grilles on Sites: 2 Equestrian Camping: No FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): No WATER SPORTS - None HIKING North Fork Trailhead is a short distance away for several trails accessing the Trinity Alps Wilderness. FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Horse Flat VISIT DATE: 06/18/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 north 11.4 miles to campground sign.Turn left after sign onto Eagle Creek Loop and go 0.2 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right and go 1 mile to another campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 38N27 (dirt and gravel) and go 1.7 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right to main section of campground or continue straight to a walk-in only section next to Eagle Creek. NOTE: Last 2.7 miles are rough, single-lane road. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 3,300 ft. The campground, pack it in, pack it out, has two sections. The smaller section is all walk-in campsites next to Eagle Creek. The larger section includes a horse corral and ends at Eagle Creek Trailhead. A pleasant combination of conifer and deciduous trees give ample shade to campsites as well as potential fall color. Interior campground roads are under maintained. Eagle Creek "roars" and can be heard throughout campground. There is not much privacy between campsites. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: No charge Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 13 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 13 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 13 No. Grilles on Sites: 3 Equestrian Camping: Yes FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Jackass Springs VISIT DATE: 06/23/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 north 4.5 miles to French Gulch sign. Turn right at sign onto East Side Rd. and go 12.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right and go 4.3 miles to another campground sign. Turn left into campground. NOTE: The last 12.1 miles are dirt with the final 4.3 miles single-lane and rocky. Check spare tire and tire changing tools. Access may not be passable in winter. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,500 ft. The campground, pack it in, pack it out, stretches out along a ridge above Trinity Lake in a stand of mixed conifers. While the lake is not visible from any campsite, powerboats can be heard throughout. The sites are well spaced and have good privacy. Although no campsites have grilles, several have functioning Klamath Ovens. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. It is one of the most rustic visited in the NRA. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: No Open All Year: Yes RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: No charge Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 21 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 21 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 12 No. Grilles on Sites: 0 Equestrian Camping: No FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: No Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Boat ramps are scattered throughout the NRA. HIKING - No FISHING Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish

CAMPGROUND NAME: Mary Smith VISIT DATE: 06/23/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Lewiston RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: South of Lewiston, CA, at intersection of US Rt. 299 and Trinity Dam Blvd (Lewiston turn-off on Rt. 299), take Trinity Dam Blvd. north to Lewiston. Continuing on Trinity Dam Blvd, pass through Lewiston and go 6.3 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,900 ft. The campground stretches along the western shore of Lewiston Lake. Except for a large cluster of sites at campground entrance (sites 2-9), all campsites are walk-in and clustered in small groups. The large cluster is next to the campground's only flush toilets and has easy carry-down access to the lake. The campsites are tucked into a lush riparian environment of conifers and deciduous trees, a thick middlestory, and ample wildflowers. Privacy between campsites ranges from fair to outstanding. Each site has a view of the lake and Trinity Alps. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 22 through October 22 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 17 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 17 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 17 No. Grilles on Sites: 17 Equestrian Camping: No FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: No Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Lewiston Lake is 610 acres. Powerboats are limited to 10mph. HIKING - No FISHING Kokonee salmon, Rainbow, Brook, and Brown trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Minersville VISIT DATE: 06/21/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 south 12.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left after sign and go 0.8 miles to first section of campground or if tent camper, continue straight another 0.1 miles to second section. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,400 ft. The campground hugs the banks of Trinity Lake in a stand of mixed conifers and deciduous trees. The first section is well developed with paved, level parking aprons and amenities. The second section is mostly walk-in, with good privacy between campsites, and more primitive with a wilderness feel. This section also features campsites next to the water's edge. Most sites in both sections have views of Trinity Lake. Bear-proof containers are available. Informal mooring of boats is possible off some campsites. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: Yes Seasonal Comment: Services provided May 1 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day - electric hookup $8 per day - single $16 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 8 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 9 Total Sites: 17 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 17 No. Grilles on Sites: 15 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION o. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 0 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 1 No. RV Pull Throughs: 2 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 36' Comments: The parking aprons are either paved or dirt. In the first section, four of the combined sites are double. One of the pull- throughs is a double. The single pull-through will take any size RV. The remaining back-in, combined sites all have about the same size parking apron. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6 No. Threaded: 2 Comments: Coin operated showers are available at nearby Bushytail campground. WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Trinity Lake is 16,400 acres. The boat ramp is primitive and in second section. A more developed boat ramp is available at Clark Springs campground. Swim area also located at Clark Springs. HIKING Trinity Lakeshore Trail (foot) - 4 miles FISHING Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish

CAMPGROUND NAME: Preacher Meadow VISIT DATE: 06/21/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trinity Center RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Trinity Center, CA, take State Rt. 3 south 1.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.3 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,900 ft. The campground has two large unnamed loops meandering through mature cedar, Ponderosa pine and some deciduous trees. The middle story is comprised mostly of deciduous trees providing fair privacy between campsites. The understory is grass and pine needles. Some parking aprons are overgrown. State Rt. 3 traffic noise can be heard in campground. While there are no grilles, each campsite has a Klamath Oven and stone fire ring. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $12 per day NOTE: Campground is temporarily closed for renovation; Contact ranger district office for status. Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 5 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 40 Total Sites: 45 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 45 No. Grilles on Sites: 0 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 39' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and grass. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 10 No. Threaded: 1 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Rush Creek VISIT DATE: 06/20/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/17/2014 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Weaverville RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Weaverville, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 299 (Main St.) and State Rt. 3, take Rt. 3 north 8.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 34N97 (dirt and gravel) and go 0.3 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right and go 0.1 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,800 ft. The campground stretches along Rush Creek among Douglas fir, oak, and maple. Some campsites have a Klamath Oven. The sound of Rush Creek can be heard throughout campground. Most campsites are well separated providing good privacy. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 15 through September 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $10 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 9 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 2 Total Sites: 11 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 11 No. Grilles on Sites: 3 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 41' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and grass and most are same size. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING Brook trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Stoney Point VISIT DATE: 06/20/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Weaverville RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Weaverville, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 299 (Main St.) and State Rt. 3, take Rt. 3 north 13.2 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,400 ft. This tent-only campground hugs a shore of Trinity Lake. Cedar and Ponderosa pine provide shade. Manzanita, Mountain Mahogany, grass along with well separated walk-in campsites, give good privacy. Just off State Rt. 3, traffic noise can be heard throughout campground. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 1 through October 31. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day NOTE: Campground is temporarily closed for renovation; Contact ranger district office for status. Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 21 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 21 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 21 No. Grilles on Sites: 21 Equestrian Camping: No FACILITIES Vaults: No Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8 No. Threaded: 8 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Trinity Lake is 16,400 acres. While there is a boat ramp at this campground, there is another at Clark Springs campground (along with swim area) HIKING FISHING Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish

CAMPGROUND NAME: Tannery Gulch VISIT DATE: 06/20/2005 UPDATE DATE: 3/11/2017 STATE: California REGION: Pacific Southwest RANGER DISTRICT: Weaverville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Weaverville RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Weaverville, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 299 (Main St.) and State Rt. 3, take Rt. 3 north 11.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right and go 1.1 miles to campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 2,400 ft. This attractive campground has four loops (A, B, C, and D) and a spur in a pleasant mix of conifers and deciduous trees next to Trinity Lake. Campsites in every loop except A have a view of lake. Although there are patches of middlestory, most campsites are close to each other making privacy minimal. There is an amphitheater with programs during the summer. Bear-proof containers are located at some campsites. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 22 through September 11 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 81 Total Sites: 81 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 81 No. Grilles on Sites: 78 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 1 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 40' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. An RV "water fill" station is available across from site 48. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 17 No. Threaded: 10 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Trinity Lake is 16,400 acres. There is a boat ramp in campground, but no parking for trailers. Boats can be moored on either side of designated swim/beach area. HIKING Trail of the Trees (foot) - 0.5 miles FISHING Smallmouth, Largemouth and Black bass, Kokonee and Chinook salmon, Rainbow and Brown trout, and catfish




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