Bushytail

14538 Wonderland Blvd
Redding, CA 96019

Overview

Bushytail Campground is nestled in a grove of tall Douglas firs and Ponderosa Pines, just a short distance from Trinity Lake.

This campground makes an excellent base for enjoying a variety of water sports, sightseeing and other activities and is ideal for single families and small groups.

Recreation

Trinity Lake offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, water skiing, sailing, swimming and fishing. Anglers can catch catfish, in addition to a variety of salmon, trout and bass.

The Clark Springs Public Boat Ramp is less than a mile from Bushytail Campground.

Hikers may be interested in the 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail, which starts at the nearby Clark Springs Campground.

Facilities

Bushytail offers single, double, triple and quad sites. All sites have grills, bear-proof food lockers, campfire rings and picnic tables.

This campground has electric and water hookups in most sites and paved parking spurs. Flush toilets and drinking water are available. There are 2 coin-operated showers.

Natural Features

Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.

Bushytail Campground is part of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Nearby Trinity Lake sits at an elevation of 2,370 feet and is surrounded by the Trinity Alps.

Black bears are frequently spotted in the area, as well as bobcats, mountain lions and a variety of bird species.

Nearby Attractions

The nearby town of Weaverville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This former mining town offers restaurants, shopping and self-guided walking tours.

Camp site features

Across 12 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 10 of 12 sites
Water hookups: 10 of 12 sites
Fire pit: all 12 sites
Picnic table: all 12 sites
Pets allowed: all 12 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 32 people
Power up to 30 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 18.5 mi

Nearest water fill: 5.3 mi

Fees

If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.

Directions

From I-5, take 299 west to Weaverville. Then take State Highway 3 north for 16 miles. Turn right at Minersville/Bushytail, then turn left into campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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DYLAN H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Awesome campsite in a great location. The site was very clean and the bathrooms were always in great condition. We got the big site at spot #2 for a big group event and there was more than enough space for all of us. I would definetly return here as well as recommend it to other people.

Jennifer T

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Very, very quiet. Only people we saw driving through were going farther down to the boating area. Swimming creek nearby was super nice, so were showers.

Rosa H

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Reviewed 3 months ago

I love camping and the site makes it easy for me to make reservations

Bryan B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Very good space for each spot, and good facilities. Showers cost $5 per use per person. Spots 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D look like they can be combined to hold a very large group.

Daniel K

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Campsites were good. Showers and bathrooms were clean. Was there on a weekday in July and there was no one camping. Felt very secluded. Trinity lake is spectacular of you paddleboard it in the morning. You get it all to yourself before boats come out. Would recommend.

Charles W

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Reviewed 4 months ago

We had the company of a bear most of our 8 day stay. That bear was up and at it around 3 AM each day, without fail! We had the BEST access to the restroom and trash bins. Signs warn against aiding the bear unknowingly, propping doors open, putting loose trash in the dumpster, and other such signs. Yet the bear(s) would come each night and wreck the place. Finally, the bear rolled the dumpster off the pavement and into the edge of the woods! What a mess, as the bottom of the dumpster was torn open and the contents were strewn asunder! The park cleaning staff and the trash company staff worked to clean it up and a new dumpster was installed. End of bear problem. And speaking of the park cleaning staff, Carie was AWESOME! We didn't need for anything, and she was so helpful with the local shops and diners!

Availability

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