Horse Camp Primitive Campground is located near Whiskeytown in the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. The terrain consists of forested areas and rugged landscapes. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as Whiskeytown Lake and the Shasta State Historic Park, with temperatures ranging from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer.

## Overview

 This campground is located in the southeast corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 15 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. This is the only campground in the park that can accommodate camping with horses, but horseback riders must share the campground with visitors who may not have horses. The cool, clear waters of Whiskeytown Lake provide endless water activities. The picturesque mountain setting and extensive forested backcountry offer ample opportunities for horseback riding, hiking and biking.
## Recreation

 During the summer heat, swimming, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding and water skiing are popular on the 3,200 acre lake. Year round, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, gold panning, fishing and picnicking attract visitors. Hunting is allowed in the appropriate season.
## Natural Features

 Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade and Coast Mountain Ranges, and the Sacramento Valley meet, creating a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes. Foothill pines lightly shade Horse Camp. 
## Contact Info

 For facility specific information, please call (530) 246-1225. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Brandy Creek Beach is located five and a half miles from the campground and features sandy beaches, a large swimming area, picnicking and barbecuing facilities. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, there are showers, a store with food and supplies and rentals of paddle boards and kayaks.

Horse Camp Primitive Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area

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As of May 2019, the camp was closed to the public due to safety hazards. Otherwise, it's an ok site. Bear boxes, composting toilet, trash bins, picnic table, and a fire ring. There's a trail that leads down to the creek.

Simple

There are only two camp sites reasonably far apart.  Nice clean outhouse and potable hand pump water.  Picnic tables and trash bins provided as well as a fire pit.  The only negative was the Carr fire that burned many trees in the area.

Good quiet dry campsite

Nice huge site with basically your own valued bathroom one other campsite shares. Perfect for dry camping with your rv if you want some extra quiet and privacy you could rent both sites at $20ea.

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