Minersville Campground

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P.O. Box 1190
Weaverville, CA 96093

Overview

This campground, located 17 miles north of Weaverville, CA, off Highway 2, is situated on the Stuart Fork Arm of Trinity Lake. Minersville is one of the more popular campgrounds on Trinity Lake due to its easy access to the lake and scenic views. At 2,400 foot elevation, it is nestled in a stand of mixed conifers and deciduous trees.

Trinity Lake is one of three Forest Service-managed lakes in the Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, offering excellent opportunities for houseboating, water skiing, tubing and wakeboarding.

Recreation

The area offers excellent opportunities for fishing, kayaking, hiking and wildlife viewing. Directly adjacent to the campground is the Minersville Boat Ramp. Informal mooring of boats is possible off some of the campsites.

Rainbow trout are abundant, and brown and brook trout are common. This is a good lake for a float tube and excellent fly fishing.

The area offers wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities. Hikers can access the 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail at nearby Clark Springs Campground.

Facilities

The first section of the campground 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. There are six walk-in campsites (four single, two double). In addition, there are two accessible campsites 8 & 4 . Sites have picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Two flush toilets and one vault toilet are available. Drinking water is provided, and bear-proof containers are available. Showers are available at the neighboring Bushy Tail Campground.

Natural Features

Minersville Campground is noted for a "campground with a view." Many campsites are located on the bank of Trinity Lake with views of the Trinity Alps, noted for their scenic views and alpine environment.

The Trinity Alps are situated within the Klamath Mountains, which lies between the Pacific Coast Ranges to the west and the Cascade Range farther to the east.

Camp site features

Across 14 camp sites:

  • Electric hookups: 1 of 14 sites
  • Picnic table: all 14 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 14 sites
  • Longest rig: 36 ft
  • Largest party: 16 people
  • Power up to 100 amps
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

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 Weaverville: take Highway 3 north for 15 miles. Turn right on Minersville/Bushtail Road for 1 mile.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Crystal B
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Reviewed 7 days ago
The campground itself was great. Small, cozy, beach access, restrooms. Our favorite place to go!
Monica H
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Reviewed 14 days ago
Always love this campground and lake. This particular trip there were less fishermen and more weekend groups there for fun. Lots of loud music and noise after quiet hours but sunday night was calm and quiet.
Tony P
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Reviewed 23 days ago
Great lil campground! Close to the lake, flushing toilets, close to food and drinks, hopefully I'll bring a boat next time.
Justin L
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Reviewed a month ago
We had a wonderful time at Minorsville Campground. The limited number of campsites gives it a pleasantly private feel — never overcrowded. If the water is low, be prepared for a bit of a walk to the lake. The bathrooms were well maintained and consistently stocked throughout our stay. One suggestion for the campground: dedicated paths to the water that don't route through neighboring campsites would go a long way toward improving the experience for everyone. We also spent some time at the Trinity Lake Resort & Marina — the people there were fun and welcoming. A great add-on to the trip. We had a wonderful time at Minorsville Campground. The limited number of campsites gives it a pleasantly private feel — never overcrowded. If the water is low, be prepared for a steep walk to the lake. The bathrooms were well maintained and consistently stocked throughout our stay. One suggestion for the campground: dedicated paths to the water that don't route through neighboring campsites would go a long way toward improving the experience for everyone. We also spent some time at the local marina and resort — the people there were fun and welcoming. A great add-on to the trip. https://trinitylakemarina.com/
Ian B
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Reviewed a month ago
Awesome spot for weekday adventures. Basically a private beach for the time being. Just watch out for some of the sharper rocks!
Sierra J
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Reviewed a month ago
Site 3: Beautiful site, expensive but awesome. Great access to the lake. Bathrooms close but not too close. Pretty decent privacy between sites.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in August, when about 22% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

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