Sycamore Grove, near Red Bluff, California, is a campground that offers a convenient stop for travelers and a peaceful retreat for those looking to unwind. With easy access right off Highway 5, it’s surprisingly quiet, making it a decent choice for a one-night stay or a longer visit.

The campground features spacious sites that are pet-friendly and equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for gathering around the fire after a day of exploring. Visitors have noted the clean and well-maintained environment, although some have mentioned that a bit more upkeep would enhance the experience. As one camper put it, “The campground was clean, not many campers,” which adds to the overall tranquility.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, there are several walking trails nearby, and the beautiful Sacramento River is just a stone's throw away. Whether you're hiking, biking, or just soaking in the natural beauty, there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Plus, if you’re a fan of local wines, there’s a winery not too far from the campground that’s worth checking out.

While some campers have pointed out that the facilities could use a little more attention, the overall vibe is friendly and welcoming. If you’re looking for a spot to relax and enjoy nature, Sycamore Grove might just be the place for you.

## Overview

 Sycamore Grove Campground sits along the banks of the sparkling Sacramento River at a 300-foot elevation, within the 488-acre Red Bluff Recreation Area. The area is an isolated parcel of the Mendocino National Forest in Northern California, in Red Bluff, CA. Visitors to the campground enjoy shady oak and sycamore trees and grassy fields within a beautiful riparian environment.
## Recreation

 Visitors can enjoy the 4-mile paved nature trail, which winds through flowering grasslands, wetlands and oak woodlands, providing access to an abundance of plants and wildlife, as well as incredible views of Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen and the Yolla Bolly Mountains. The nearby river provides visitors with access to a variety of water-related recreation opportunities, including fishing, boating, water skiing, jet skiing, swimming and canoeing. A variety of fish can be seen in the river, including Chinook, Steelhead, and Striped Bass.
## Facilities

 The campground offers more than two dozen, single-family and double campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Potable water is provided. 
## Natural Features

 Sycamore Grove is a beautiful campground that is open year-round. Campsites and open areas throughout the campground are covered in lush, green grass, with shade trees towering overhead. The campground provides access to a variety of hiking and biking trails, as well as the scenic Sacramento River, which is open to all types of water sports. 
## Contact Info

 For facility specific information, please call (530) 934-3316. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Sycamore Grove Campground is located in the middle of the Northern Sacramento Valley. It is two miles from the city of Red Bluff, 25 miles from Rolling Hills Casino, 34 Miles from Redding California, 40 miles from Lake Shasta, and 60 miles from Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Sycamore Grove (red Bluff) Campground

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The Best Camping Near Red Bluff, California

Horrific camping ground, $27 fee, owner is never present and the bathrooms and showers are locked. 


Please don’t waste your money here.

It says on a sign reservation only, but after driving around to the other spots in red bluff, and feeling great unease, I went ahead and drive in to a spot around 9pm. I immediately felt much better and more safe here. Had a great sleep and was on my way in the AM. I never interacted with the site host but it looks like the trails and areas around are worth hiking.

Safe and fine

It's a beautiful area, the campground is located in the middle of Red Bluff Recreation Area. Lot's of nature trails. They have many of the plants and trees recognized by little name tags. So interesting and absolutely gorgeous.

Sycamore campground and Red Bluff Recreation Area

We stayed one night. Really enjoyed the area. The river close by and all the beautiful trees, flowers and plants. Will definitely stay again.

Overnight Stay

We had a nice site where we could see the water along the Sacramento River. The campground was clean, not many campers. We never used the restroom being self contained. In the spring I bet the place is pretty, but on our visit it was scary dry. The host site was dumpy and the guy unfriendly. I probably won’t stay here again. 


Ok for a night .

We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We were in site 23 for 4 days in late September. The CG is clean, quiet(except for some I-5 road noise) and fairly well maintained, except for the low hanging branches that could use some trimming around the CG loop and on the drive in/out. There were only a hand full of other campers there, even over the weekend. The campground host doesn’t do a whole lot here. There was broken glass in the road for at least 2 days right across from his site. There are several nice walking trails around the recreation area. AT&amp;T coverage was very fair, ranging from 1-3 bars of LTE, although speeds varied wildly from up to 1.7 MB/s but often next to zero. T-Mobile didn’t show any bars of service, but we were able to get speeds up to 2.8 MB/s. Do to the heavy tree coverage, we were not able to get a signal from any of the western DISH satellites. There were 27 OTA channels to be had with our fixed omni antenna.

Nice small CG

Says $16, costs $24
Shower broken
Bathroom out of paper
People were quiet and kept to themselves but it’s turning into a homeless shelter

Homeless shelter

Pretty here but the upkeep isn’t what it should be. The camp hosts seem like they can’t keep up. The noise after 10 can be annoying but you have to go wake up the host to do something about it. Sites are large and great for group camping. Will come back again. 

Good vibes

We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We were in site 11 for 4 days in mid May. The CG is clean, quiet(except for some I-5 road noise) and fairly well maintained, except for the low hanging branches that could use some trimming around the CG loop and on the drive in/out. The CG varied from half to 3/4 full over the weekend. The men’s shower had a sign that there was not hot water and my wife said she’d not use the women’s bathroom or shower as they were a little nasty. There are several nice walking trails around the recreation area. There is also a nice winery, Tuscan Ridge Estate, about 10 miles west of town. AT&amp;T coverage was very fair, ranging from 1-2 bars of 5G, with speeds up to 3MB/s. Site 11 has one large tree at the back of the site that provided some welcome shade, especially in the afternoon when temps were pushing the mid 90s, but it didn’t block access the western DISH satellites. Starlink had speeds between 2 and 14 MB/s. We didn’t try any OTA channels with our fixed omni antenna.

Nice, small, largely quiet CG 

Can book same day online. However bathrooms require a code and I arrived too late to get the code. Otherwise was quiet, campsites were clean and spacious. Super easy access to and from the highway. 

Red Bluff Hwy 5 Easy Access

It is a nice campground for a one night stop. Easy access right off hwy 5 and surprisingly quiet being so close. The camp hosts were nice, I would like to see the hosts do a little more maintenance around the CG. Clean up would be nice. Cigarette butts in the bbq, trash in the fire pit. Didn’t use the showers but the bathroom was average, needed a code to access which was emailed when we registered online. Not a more than one night place for me but nice enough.

Nice overnight stop on my way home 

Making my way down to Arizona from Portland this is a great stop off point. Nice park. Trees. Close to river. Friendly camp hosts.

Great spot off I5

My family and I stayed at this camp ground for 14 days. the grounds and sites are nice the bathroom shower is a pay shower for 25 cents for 7 minutes. Other then that the 14 days there was awesome

Excellent camping

I booked this campground to stay overnight heading south. Temp was 104 degrees so wanted electricity for air. For an overnight stay that’s cheap, then this would be your spot. It was $33 for a night with water and electricity. Sites were flat. 

For the campground itself, it is not somewhere I’d want to spend the weekend. There are clearly lots of people that are there full time living in tents with lots of junk and trash piled up at their site. Several campsites had 4-6 dogs tied up to trees all day long. Also a good bit of people walking around with no leashes. Saw 2 dog fights in the 24 hours that I was there. I wasn’t even comfortable walking my dogs around the loop. Picnic table was disgusting. Besides taking my dogs potty we stayed in rv. 

Cell service is ok, but starlink worked great. Never went into bath houses to scope out. There is a boat ramp/day use area for fisherman. 

June 2025

This camp site is really close to town ...like five minutes and your at a store. The is a ice cream truck that come through the camp. The cell service is excellent.  There are bathrooms and showers on site. A metal firepit and metal grill at each of the camp sites. The camp host is around and introduced herself when she saw me the next day.

Close to the town

No sewer hookup, but this is a reasonably priced RV spot. I feel safe here and it’s a very beautiful place.

Sweet campsite

This is the second time I’ve stayed here. There are trees and meadow that surround the park. Great for walking the dog. Clean bathroom. Coin operated shower. Safe place to stay.

Beautiful calm spot in November

Easy to get in and navigate, peaceful night. Recommended reservations to get a spot

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