Best Glamping near Trinity Center, CA

Trinity Lake KOA Holiday and Pinewood Cove Resort provide distinctive glamping experiences near California's Trinity Lake. Both campgrounds feature comfortable elevated accommodations with scenic lake views and resort-style amenities. Trinity Lake KOA houses deluxe glamping tents with real beds, electricity, and private patios overlooking the water. "Great camp ground! Clean bathrooms/showers. The staff was friendly and helpful," notes one visitor about Trinity Lake KOA. Pinewood Cove complements its glamping options with yurts that include bedding, climate control, and rustic furnishings. The Mary Smith Campground also offers premium glamping units with the best views of Lewiston Lake, featuring platforms that elevate the experience above traditional camping.

Waterfront activities define the glamping experience at these locations, with Trinity Lake and Lewiston Lake providing ideal settings for paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing. Trinity Lake KOA maintains a private dock with kayak rentals available in two-hour time slots, while Pinewood Cove offers reasonable boat rental prices at their marina. A recent visitor mentioned, "We took tubes out and laid in the water and soaked up the sun, it was so nice. It's especially calming because there isn't a million boats on the lake partying." The campgrounds maintain recreation areas with games like bocce ball and ladder ball. During summer months, Trinity Lake KOA operates a small swimming pool, and all locations feature on-site markets or stores where guests can purchase essentials and firewood.

Best Glamping Sites Near Trinity Center, California (37)

    1. Trinity Lake KOA Holiday

    7 Reviews
    Trinity Center, CA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (530) 266-3337

    "Campers were respectful of quiet hours and staff was mostly courteous. They charge for everything including an early check-in fee when we had to move sites due to reservation conflicts."

    "I highly recommend getting a spot near the tents and exit to the river road if you are towing a trailer.  We were on the end of Raccoon Rd and it was fantastic. "

    2. Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort

    33 Reviews
    Mount Shasta, CA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 926-2618

    "We took 2 small children in a rented camper and went to this lake in a recommendation from friends in Mt. Shasta .. we were not disappointed!"

    "Love going to Lake Siskiyou. My family has been going the week of 4th of July for almost 30 years. It has a nice beach, boat ramp, party boat rentals, general store, restaurant, bar, arcade, laundry."

    3. Minersville Campground

    3 Reviews
    Weaverville, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 623-2121

    $22 - $60 / night

    "Nice, small campground near the edge of Trinity Lake. Approximately 8 campsites can be reserved and 8 are available on a first come, first serve basis."

    "Since last night when we setup in site #1, we have maintained 3 bars of Verizon service.  So, either a new tower, or perhaps just a different provider."

    4. Pinewood Cove Resort on Trinity Lake

    2 Reviews
    Weaverville, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (539) 286-2201

    $40 / night

    "Breath taking view of the lake"

    5. Mary Smith Campground

    5 Reviews
    Lewiston, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 623-2121

    "Great little hiking trail steps from our site. Easy access to the water for some swimming. Smoke blew in from wildfires. Visibility very low but still beautiful."

    "Luckily the weather was so amazing especially being right next to this beautiful clear clean lake. We stayed at site 14, across from us was a small path that lead you down to the water."

    6. Stoney Point Campground

    1 Review
    Weaverville, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 623-2121

    "Beautiful spots down on Trinity lake ... the water is super low right now so muddy beaches but still beautiful area !"

    7. Lakehead Campground & RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Lakehead, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 238-8450

    "The owner was very nice and got us situated right away. I will definitely be coming back!"

    "I went traipsing around and found my way to Shasta Lake. If you do the same, watch out for poison oak!"

    8. Antlers RV Park and Campground

    3 Reviews
    Lakehead, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 238-2322

    "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."

    "I say that only because it was 4th of July weekend and there was a dirty bunch around us. But even with that the park crew was great and did the best to keep things up as much as they could."

    9. Lakeshore East

    2 Reviews
    Sugarloaf, CA
    19 miles
    Website

    $30 - $100 / night

    "All sites have a nice picnic table and fire pit. Lots of water spigots throughout the campground but they don't have threads to allow a hose to hookup."

    "Drive in and group camp spots with some sites right off the lake (though some spots had rocky beaches). Pretty views of the lake! Bathrooms, trash, and yurts available."

    10. Mount Shasta City KOA Holiday

    17 Reviews
    Mount Shasta, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 926-4029

    $66 - $149 / night

    "For once a KOA not next to a freeway. Off the beaten path for a change. Nice grounds. I'm in a basic cabin. It's basic. No ac just a ceiling fan. Nice small queen bed with linens."

    "They have four tent camping sites with electric hookup and fancy seating among many other types of sites"

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Glamping Reviews near Trinity Center, CA

144 Reviews of 37 Trinity Center Campgrounds


  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Mary Smith Campground

    Tent camping on Lewiston Lake

    We had the campground to ourselves as they hadn’t put up the glamping tents yet. We set our tents up on the platforms and had a great view of the lake and trinity alps in the distance. Birds and frogs were in abundance. The lake was too cold for swimming and the fish were hanging out in deep water so no swimming or successful fishing. This campground is hilly and one must pack gear down or up to one’s spot which was a pain but once settled it was a fun and relaxing time, pre-season.

  • Mark J.
    Oct. 10, 2022

    Mount Shasta City KOA Holiday

    Mt Shasta KOA

    For once a KOA not next to a freeway. Off the beaten path for a change. Nice grounds. I'm in a basic cabin. It's basic. No ac just a ceiling fan. Nice small queen bed with linens. Within walking distance of good restaurants. RV sites look level and large with trees near most. There is a train occasionally at night that can be annoying. 

    I recommend Mt Shasta KOA.

  • J
    Sep. 6, 2018

    East Fork Campground

    Secluded Campground

    Nice little campground right next to a pretty river.  When I stayed I was the only one at the campground.  The sites are near the road but it seemed to have light usage and I never heard cars in the night.  

    No running water (unless you filter from the river) and no trash services, just a pit toilet.

    This campground is a great place to stay before heading into the Trinity Alps.  A 20 minute drive on a dirt road leads to the China Gultch Trailhead, a popular trail leading to Grizzly Lake.

    I would definitely recommend this site to anyone headed into the Alps.

  • Brittney  K.
    Aug. 14, 2020

    Mount Shasta City KOA Holiday

    Great campsites, horrific bathrooms

    We stayed for a week and our campsite was great. Lots of trees for shade, solid fire ring, polite staff. This is a great location for exploring the Mount Shasta area. However, KOA prides itself as a brand who delivers clean bathrooms and these were horrific. Each time was an horrifying adventure with either muddy dirt strewn floors, giant hair clumps, full toilets, etc. There were the cheapest plastic shower curtains that mostly resembled Saran Wrap which led to the water on the floor issue. There was only 1 stool in 1 shower so everyone else put your stuff on the filthy floor or use the 1 hook to hold your towel, yesterday’s clothes, today’s new clothes and your toiletries. I never felt clean leaving that bathroom which made the week stay more arduous than necessary. There was a woman who we saw cleaning the bathroom twice a day and it was the only bathroom for a rather large and busy campsite. Coming from other KOA which are cleaned every hour this was an adjustment.

  • DirtyMountainBoy A.
    May. 16, 2021

    Philpot Campground

    Beautiful Trinity County

    This rustic campsite is just a few miles off of Highway 36 located off of Rattlesnake Road near Trinity Pines.There’s no power no running water they do have bathrooms and a creek runs through the campsite it’s a very beautiful place with lush green forest all around!

  • W
    Jul. 6, 2021

    Trinity Lake KOA Holiday

    Trinity lake KOA

    Stayed here over the 4th of July weekend. Campers were respectful of quiet hours and staff was mostly courteous. They charge for everything including an early check-in fee when we had to move sites due to reservation conflicts. Lots of children and some camp sites are on top of each other. The water was low so fishing was difficult to find. Great for families with young children and those hoping for entertainment for kids. Not great if you are looking for space and quiet.

  • P
    Jun. 21, 2020

    Minersville Campground

    Nice lake-side camping

    Nice, small campground near the edge of Trinity Lake. Approximately 8 campsites can be reserved and 8 are available on a first come, first serve basis. There are no showers available, but there are showers at the nearby Bushytail campground up the road. Site 1 is the only site with electric hookups. The nearby lakeshore is quite muddy (depending upon water level), but provides great fishing and boating opportunities. A nice trail runs along the campground. There is no wifi or cellular coverage. Booking the site was a little confusing because the website noted "dry camping" - we did not know what to expect based on this description. However, there IS running drinking water and bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks on-site. Advise picking up firewood before arrival. There is no firewood available for purchase on-site. However, you are able to gather available wood. There is also a small store which sells firewood 10-15 minutes away  (Pinewood Cove).

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 24, 2025

    Hayden Flat Campground

    Good for a quick stop

    Camped here on a Monday night and no one stopped in. Love it when that happens. Clean bathrooms and running water

  • 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.


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