Best RV Parks & Resorts near Helena, CA

Several RV parks operate within 30 miles of Helena, California providing various accommodation options. Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort offers full hookup sites with 30-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections on grassed sites under shade trees. "We had a great stay. Lots of permanent residents, so know your rv etiquette. Biggest I would put in here would be about a 30 foot trailer," noted one visitor about the space limitations. Trinity Alps RV Park in Weaverville features 44 sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp electric hookups, while Del Loma RV Park provides 59 sites with full hookups and accommodates larger RVs with its big-rig friendly pull-through rv pads. Mountain Gate RV Park near Redding supports larger motorhomes with 50-amp service and concrete pads.

Access to these parks involves navigation through winding mountain roads with occasional steep grades. The campgrounds vary significantly in amenities - while most offer sanitary dump stations and showers, some lack laundry facilities or propane service. Cell service becomes increasingly limited in more remote locations, particularly at parks closer to Trinity Lake. Winter operations vary by elevation, with some parks remaining open year-round while others close during snowy months. According to one camper, "The drive in could be a challenge for an RV, so I'd caution anyone to check it out first, before pulling a trailer in." Most parks accommodate pets but enforce leash requirements. Reservations are strongly recommended during summer months and holiday weekends when fishing and boating activities draw larger crowds to the region.

Best RV Sites Near Helena, California (141)

    1. Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Lewiston, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 778-3894

    "Biggest I would put in here would be about a 30 foot trailer. You have to disconnect your tow vehicle. River access right around the corner. Lady in the store was very sweet."

    "We were looking for.a place to camp near Redding, our home town. This campground is about 30 mins from Redding. It was an easy tow on rural but well maintained roads all the way to the campground."

    2. Trinity Alps RV Park

    1 Review
    Weaverville, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 623-6621

    $25 - $65 / night

    "Pleasant, grassy, mostly shaded area behind the main building. Restroom and showers, no extra charge. We paid $25 dollars to the helpful host. She asked for cash."

    3. Del Loma RV Park and Campground

    1 Review
    Burnt Ranch, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 623-2834

    $30 - $135 / night

    4. Critter Creek Campground & RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Platina, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 515-9416

    $40 - $300 / night

    5. Mountain Gate RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Shasta Lake, CA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 524-4599

    "Close to the mountain for skiing. Close to the lake for skiing. Nancy the manager was extremely helpful! We found this to have an old fashioned touch. Garbage facilities close by!"

    "Beautiful setting, nice sites, friendly staff, and clean bathrooms. Only downside was the highway noise."

    6. Coffee Creek Campground and RV Park

    1 Review
    Trinity Center, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 266-3534

    $30 - $40 / night

    7. Boulder Creek RV Redding

    7 Reviews
    Shasta Lake, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 246-0101

    $50 - $70 / night

    "Excellent Verizon signal. Very clean. The only negative was it appeared to be many long term residents. Also the water park next to the campground was closed"

    "The amenities were exceptionally clean, and the sites themselves were tidy with all the necessary hookups. Free WiFi provided, and laundry room on site as well. We honestly didn’t want to leave."

    8. Lakehead Campground & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Lakehead, CA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 238-8450

    "I really liked this rustic little campground. The owner was nice and the grounds were simple and naturally pretty. Unexpectedly, there was a little place to play a game of pool."

    "This campground is very spacious with lots of trees for shade which was great since we I went when it was extremely hot. The owner was very nice and got us situated right away."

    9. Redwood Coast Cabins & RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    Arcata, CA
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 798-1820

    $200 / night

    "Site #17 is a Pull through site. Some look like permanent resident but quiet n stay to themselves. Children’s play area was nice. Grassy areas needed mowing. Dog area had agility items for the dogs."

    "Clean restrooms. Courteous staff.. small store w/ a few things we needed. Close to lots of hiking."

    10. Trail In RV Park & Campground

    4 Reviews
    Sugarloaf, CA
    41 miles
    +1 (530) 238-8533

    $30 - $500 / night

    "A creek, lots of trees, a quiet roadway and full hookups made for a nice break. There are long time campers/residents & the place is worn down but it has a nice peaceful presence."

    "Found it to be nice, quiet, close to the highway buy not noisy. Office staff is very friendly and quick to answer phone/email inquiries."

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RV Park Reviews near Helena, CA

337 Reviews of 141 Helena Campgrounds


  • M
    Aug. 10, 2020

    Del Loma RV Park and Campground

    Beautiful Trinity River

    En route Phone GPS was not reliable, luckily they have a big sign. Check in was ok, family run business and the office was a mess. Small store carries some essentials. You have to drive through several long term older Travel trailers that look like they have been there for years. I camped at site 28, which was actually a group site. It was great to have a large unoccupied area to one side, but the other side had an unoccupied long term TT that stunk like rotten fish. It was so bad we never put out our patio rug, or cooked outside. Across the way was a clean small pool which was very nice. We enjoyed riding our bikes around the loop, and walking down to the Trinity River. There are 2 river spots from the campground. Both are scenic, only one is safe to enter the water and that spot had a very small river rock spot to set up a couple chairs. If you are tent camping or in a smaller RV, their are some better sites that are further away from the permanent old Travel Trailers closet to the entrance. If you are there over a weekend they do have a very large outdoor laser tag area. They technically do have a free Wi Fi, however it is very weak, almost nonexistent. Verizon had no cell coverage.

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 19, 2025

    Redding RV Park

    I'd stay here again

    Full hookups in back in spot for $55. Mostly pull throughs in Park, which cost more. Shower, restrooms, dog park. Propane for sale here.

  • C
    Oct. 11, 2021

    Redding RV Park

    Clean and Friendly

    This RV Park is right off the 5 in Redding. There’s a small dog run fir some off-leash time. Clean bathrooms with showers. Some long term residents and some travelers. Everyone was quiet and friendly.

  • Adam
    Oct. 12, 2020

    Antlers RV Park and Campground

    Hidden Gem North of Redding.

    We stayed here for 4 weeks while traveling for work in Redding, so I think our review is well qualified. We're traveling in a 40ft RV for reference though they do also have tent spaces. 

    First off, I'm surprised to be the first one to review this campground on the Dyrt, since it has a lot of informative reviews on Google. We looked at a handful of other campgrounds prior to staying here. Covid and wild fires did have an effect on the other campgrounds that were open, but of those that were,  I think this was one of the best. 

    It has all the amenities one could expect from a typical RV park, full hookups, wifi, cable, showers, laundry, etc. There's a cell tower on the way in to the campground. You can expect two to three bars of LTE from both AT&T and Verizon (we use both) . The staff is very friendly and helpful. I can't say enough about their exceptional attitudes. The spaces are all in the woods with mostly shade, though there are some that get more sunlight than others. The RV spaces are large and offer more privacy than most campgrounds. It tended to fill up on the weekends (sometimes completely) but was fairly quiet during weekdays with only a handful of people. Quiet and peaceful during the week. About thirty minutes to downtown Redding. Small gas station within walking distance, and a small grocery store in driving distance. 1.5 miles off the highway. Big rigs welcome. The website shows pictures of all the individual sites, quite helpful.

    It was a mostly positive experience, but we'll mention two negatives. The bathrooms  sometimes got pretty dirty on the busy weekends and ran out of supplies at times. Hard to say if the pandemic was causing short staff or not though. The other issue is the bears. Its wasn't an issue of them bothering us, we only physically saw them one time in four weeks. They got into the trash pretty regularly though. It was very evident in the morning when the cans would be knocked over and rummaged through.  It could be easily solved with some bear-proof trash cans. Not really a big deal and it didn't have any effect on our stay. 

    We'll definitely be coming back next time we're in the area. Checkout the reviews on Google for more perspective.

  • Jules S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 23, 2025

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

    June 2025

    Sites are SUPER uneven and not really defined. The picnic table/fire pit area has large boulders around them and a road runs right between both sites. Luckily the noise died down after the sunset but it was pretty heavily traveled during the day. Good spot for large rigs.

    Long windy road to get up to sites. There was potable water as well as a pit toilet at top. No cell service but starlink worked great.

    It was $20 for site for a night plus you have to get a whiskeytown national forest pass unless you have the NP yearly pass.

  • T
    Jun. 16, 2021

    Castle Crags State Park Campground

    State of CA Campground, year round campground, dry camping only

    Some info to keep in mind when visiting...

    Year-round campground. Dry camping only. Has showers (nice hot water), and flush toilets. Showers are designed to accept tokens but this season not needed.

    Each site has a parking space, picnic table and fire pit. Some have older stone fireplaces (but most of these need repair). Nicely maintained. Staff is helpful and knowledgeable.

    This is an older campground , originally built by CC in 1930s. Oldest camping area is right next to I-5 (which was not there when the campground was built!). But there are newer camping sites farther away from I-5. Sites 39-63 are the farthest from the freeway noise.

    Most campsites have parking for one vehicle. Some will accept two vehicles like a truck and trailer. But, there are no sites for large RVs, or large trucks and 5th wheels and/or large pull behind RVs. Max length is 27' and only a couple of spaces that handle those.

    Campground and day use are mainly for people who like walking and hiking. Many hiking trail options. And a "vista point" that shows Mt. Shasta, Castle Crags and the Eddies (outstanding view, ADA accessible). No playground for kids. Though there is a second campground on the Sacramento River that is first come/first serve (13 sites) that allows fishing and river access for swimming.

    Both campgrounds have camp hosts on site for most active months. (May-Sept.)

    Reservations can be made online at reservecalifornia.com during the most active camping months May-Oct. Rest of the time first come/first serve. But, at any time, there are usually open sites. Feel free to call and check if sites available-even on short notice.

    Very popular campground for folks from OR and WA who are passing through going north or south on I-5. And there is a PCT campsite specifically made for those folks.

    Nearest town is Dunsmuir, CA about 5 miles north of the campground. Has nice city park (for kids). And, shops, grocery store, restaurants, etc.  Gas station/convenience store is 1/4 mile from park entrance.

    Come and see us and let's enjoy being outdoor again!

  • Tijana & Andrew C.
    Jun. 20, 2025

    Redding RV Park

    Great Stay — Clean, Friendly, and Well-Maintained

    We had a great experience at this RV park! The bathroom facilities were very clean, the laundry room was spotless, and the pool looked freshly refinished. There’s also a nice fire pit and barbecue area on-site.

    I’m pulling a 21-foot travel trailer and we had a level back-in site. Management allowed us to park our truck in the empty space right next to our camper, which was super convenient. All hookups worked perfectly.

    The management team here is excellent — very accommodating. I had Amazon packages delivered to the office with no issues, and when I needed a ladder for some quick RV maintenance, they let me borrow one without hesitation.

    Overall, a really well-kept, friendly park. Would absolutely stay here again.

  • Marie G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 28, 2022

    Blue Lake Casino

    Casino camping

    Blue Lake Casino has an RV lot at their site. You have to be a member of the casino but it is free park your RV in the designated lot right behind their gas station and check in at players club office to gain free membership and free two nights stay. The lot can accommodate at least 15 units (5 are pull thru )and has a clean free dump station. The gas station is large and can easily accommodate Trailers or big rigs plus their gas had the lowest price around. Added bonus is the casino and restaurant it is clean well maintained. Food was good no complaints.

  • Connie H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 13, 2025

    Trail Creek Campground

    Quiet Campground In the Klamath National Forest

    This is our second time camping in this campground. It’s out of the way and pretty remote, but quiet and peaceful. There are no hookups, but there is drinking water provided as well as vault toilets (which were pretty darn clean), and a bear proof trash can. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Generator use is allowed from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Last year in July when we visited there were maybe 3 other people here. This time in October (late in the season), we were the only ones here. The fee is $10.00 a night, or $5.00 with the pass/senior discount. There is ZERO cell service with T-Mobile, AT&T or Verizon. We did have Starlink with us and we were able to get signal, but it was spotty due to all the tree coverage. Trail Creek runs through the back of the campground and is beautiful!


Guide to Helena

Trinity County offers camping and RV sites near Helena, California with elevations ranging from 1,200 to 2,500 feet across the region. The area features numerous creeks and tributaries flowing into Trinity Lake, providing water recreation options alongside forest camping. Road access often requires navigation through pine-covered mountain passes with variable cell service depending on proximity to main highways.

What to do

Fishing access points: Coffee Creek Campground provides excellent access to nearby fishing spots. "Beautiful camping above Springville. Beautiful scenery and hiking," notes one visitor about the surrounding area at Coffee Creek Campground.

Bow hunting practice: Some campgrounds offer specialized amenities for hunters. "There are targets set up for bow hunters in the pines below the park," mentions a camper at Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort who appreciated this unexpected feature.

River swimming spots: Several campgrounds offer access to river recreation. "Just around the corner from the campground (walking distance) is access to the river. The whole family enjoyed dipping in when it's warm outside," reports a visitor at Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort.

What campers like

Full hookup grass sites: Many RVers appreciate natural settings with conveniences. "The rv spots are full hook up with nice green grass, no cable but ok Verizon signal and we got a few local channels on the tv antenna," notes a camper who stayed at Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort.

Clean shower facilities: Bathroom cleanliness ranks high for campers in the area. "Super Clean & quiet... probably one of the most cleanest campground and facilities I've ever been to. Clean bathrooms, showers, zero trash around," reports a visitor at Mountain Gate RV Park.

Helpful local expertise: Local knowledge enhances the camping experience. "We stayed for a week and became buddies with the camp host Craig who gave us great fishing tips for the area," mentions a visitor who appreciated insider information at Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort.

What you should know

Variable site size limitations: Some RV sites near Helena have size restrictions. "Our 35 foot fifth wheel easily navigated the space," reports one camper at Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort, though smaller parks may have tighter access.

Internet and cell coverage: Connectivity varies significantly by location. "Our Starlink worked extremely well here," notes a visitor at Boulder Creek RV Redding, which contrasts with more remote locations where service is limited.

Off-season availability: Most rv parks operate year-round despite winter conditions. "We stayed in late october with a fire ban. After a week they lifted it," mentions a camper at Trail In RV Park, highlighting changing seasonal restrictions.

Tips for camping with families

Child-friendly amenities: Some parks offer dedicated play areas. "The grounds were beautiful, and included a small waterfall & koi pond, and a play structure for the littles," observes a visitor at Boulder Creek RV Redding.

Pet-friendly options: Most campgrounds accommodate pets with specific areas. "Dog area had agility items for the dogs," reports a camper at Redwood Coast Cabins & RV Resort, which offers specialized pet amenities.

River safety considerations: When camping near water, supervision is essential. "There are 2 river spots from the campground. Both are scenic, only one is safe to enter the water," cautions a visitor at Del Loma RV Park about accessing the Trinity River with families.

Tips from RVers

Overnight considerations: Many RV parks offer convenient overnight options. "It's a Passport America campground & so we tried it out. A creek, lots of trees, a quiet roadway and full hookups made for a nice break," shares a visitor at Trail In RV Park.

Space between sites: Privacy varies widely between campgrounds. "The rv spots are very clean, and even though they're close together with no privacy it was an amazingly quiet park," notes a camper at Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort, emphasizing atmosphere over spacing.

Tent camping options: Most RV parks also accommodate tent campers. "Pleasant, grassy, mostly shaded area behind the main building. Restroom and showers, no extra charge," reports a visitor at Trinity Alps RV Park, describing their tent area.

Frequently Asked Questions

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