Bushytail
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
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.
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.
Need to Know
- Due to bears in the area, all food must be kept in approved containers
- There is no septic tank or dump station
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- Click here to learn more about the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
Extra Vehicle fee of $12 per night
Boat Ramp is $12 for parking/launching
Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out time 2 P.M.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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14538 Wonderland Blvd Redding CA 96019
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 530-275-8113
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving 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.
Available Campsites
- Site 002, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012 HOST, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop BUSH, Type Standard Electric
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