Weaverville is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. Weaverville is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Weaverville and user-submitted reviews.
"The closest town is Weaverville, about 10-miles north. There’s water, but no hookups and no dump station. (Dump stations are scarce in this area, it seems.)"
"While I generally like campsites close to the river, those set against the hill seem to provide a little more shade and privacy."
"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."
"There are tent sites away from the rv part, but we never checked that area out. The rv spots are very clean, and even though they’re close together with no privacy it was an amazingly quiet park."
"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."
$23 - $60 / night
"The lake is walking distance from the sites and the sites are far enough apart for privacy. My 2 year old had a blast! Also lots of firewood around, and fire pits were very nice!"
"This is a great camp area, however when we went the Lake was really low. It was still very nice for fishing and kayaking."
$30 - $60 / night
"Positive: HUGE CAMPSITE to share with multiple friends. We had 4 tents on our site and we could have added 4 more."
"Each site did have a fire pit and picnic table though not all sites had near boxes. Mine did not so I kept all my stuff locked away in my car.
Lots of good options for hammock hanging. "
$24 - $48 / night
"Nice well shaded campground, some sites enjoy lake views although Trinity Lake is very low at this point. Site 67 is a nice size, lots of space between adjacent sites."
"It was not as close to the lake as we would have liked, we had to drive to get there, but the water was also very low. Also, the closest place to get ice was about a half hour drive."
$120 / night
"Beautiful creek running through so many different trails to choose from. Nice and shady"
"Beautiful location"
"Not too far from a glacier lake, so good for hiking. Bears not too far away."
$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."
"Right now the lake is so low you really can’t get to it. But it’s great just to hang out in peace and quiet. Be sure to download directions, hiking trails info or anything else you might need."
$23 - $27 / night
"The lake was incredibly smooth and perfect for a kayak/paddle board. The toilets are vault but there is potable water and a little store up the road that sells firewood and a few snacks/beverages."
ScoutThis spot is great, plenty of space, quiet, great views of Mount Shasta, easy to access. Lots of spots tucked away to park next to, and even more tent spots you can walk to hidden just off the drivable areas. Saw about 5 people camping around us, mostly in cars with tents and some vans. There’s more than enough room for many people. There’s also a small creek you can bushwhack to to the east, and castle lake is a 30 min walk up the road.
I would probably not recommend with a trailer. I made it down with my Tacoma and a 12ft travel trailer but it was a stretch. Super easy to get in, but took a long time to turn around and get back out. Anything bigger than and you’re probably stuck. Other than that it’s perfect!
TravelerTakes about 35 minutes to get to the top but it’s worth it. Tables, bathroom, and fire pits are in the main area
GuideWe showed up on a Saturday night not expecting to find anything. Ended up getting what I believe was the best spot in the campground, 71. Talked to a neighbor and she said there was a big party there but they left that morning. Steep walk down to the lake but so worth it. The camp host talked to our neighbor for over an hour which seemed a little weird but I’m very introverted lol. This was definitely one of my favorite spots.
ScoutReally love this campground though it does have some limitations. It's about 15 minutes west of Willow Creek off the 299. Very well shaded and has a creek running through it alongside the majority of the sites. There are two larger group sites towards the back, and at some points the creek gets deep enough to recline in, though not fast or deep enough to be unsafe for anyone older than a toddler.
For me, the major drawback was that the cell service gets patchy as this site is in somewhat of a cleft in the mountains, and the geography also limits the amount of direct sunlight throughout the day. As such, I had a difficult time getting signal and had trouble sending or receiving texts the further away I got from the camp entrance. Though some might view this as a positive, it is also a potential safety concern should an emergency arise. This may be mitigated to an extent by current technology allowing some phones to utilize satellites for emergency communications, but I can't speak from experience as to whether or not it's effective in this case.
Additionally, the mosquitoes can get pretty thick due to the proximity to water.
Usually this would work best for me as a base camp to return to after a long day at the Kimtu shore.
ScoutVery close to Willow Creek which is convenient, but once night falls, beware, or bring very good earplugs.
This never would have occurred to me as a potential issue before experiencing it firsthand, but the site is right next to the highway, and cars are not the issue. This is a precise point where due to the grade of the road, every. Single. Passing. Semi. Downshifts, and there are plenty that go by all night. It's like sleeping next to the gods themselves, if they had sleep apnea. I slept miserably because I kept getting jolted awake by that unmistakable, obnoxious gurgling of exhaust at random intervals anywhere between 1 to 20 minutes at a time. If that's not a big deal to you, then you'll probably be fine, but I would have been eternally grateful to have known that in advance.
RangerMy second time here...dunno why I didn't review it on the first.
Mid-July and a main gateway to the Trinity Alps, I figured this place would be fairly busy. Exact opposite!! Not a soul in camp & very few cars at the trailhead parking lot (about a mile up the road). There are 8 spots, 4 fairly close to a parking 'slot', 4 that you can park in an open area and walk to (at most 10-15 yards away). There is one pit building with 4 toilets, 2 men/women. There were trash/recycling receptacles. All spots had fire rings/picnic tables, several had bear boxes. There was NO cell service (Verizon & T-Mobile). With temps into the high 90s, the jewel of this camp was Canyon Creek. The color of this creek was the most beautiful gray/blue I had seen. Crystal clear water at a refreshing mid-60s? temperature. With a hot summer day...it was perfect!!
GuideConveniently close to the freeway, but not too loud. The facilities could use some updating but most everything works. It’s generally clean*. Overall not much shade but if you’re in a Sprinter or van sites 30 & 31 have AM shade (see pic). This place is very function for a stop on a Cannonball Run, but not for a long term stay, IMHO. *The Green Fire is 25 miles away and many of the woodland firefighters are staying here (so grateful for them). So the bathrooms were a little dirtier than probably normal, which is just fine.
TravelerAbsolutely beautiful and spacious. It was a little hard to find, but granted we showed up in the middle of the night so I added to the struggle. There is a picnic table and a campfire pit to designate the camp spot, which was nice. The table at the spot was a little bit eroded, but nothing we couldn’t handle. There is a beautiful little creek right next to the campsite.
The only negative I would say is that the first night at about 3 AM we heard some random gunshots go off and a chainsaw And then about an hour later, someone walked up to our campsite, which was a little sketchy, but overall, we were OK.
I will also say that there is a beehive right above the campsite that we were at so the bees did go a little crazy, but we did not get stung and my dog was OK
The road to get up there is a bit overgrown and there’s a lot of potholes so just keep that in mind
We did have a few deer walking through our campsite through the middle of the night, and my dog loved chasing them away
Travelergreat spot! i got in with a lil mazda, tho i did turn back from some of the lower section. it’s a pull off to the left when going TO castle lake. spots splintering off along the main road. u can wander around and find one to ur liking, i got one with a wonderful view, fire pit, privacy, and a good sitting rock. enjoy :)
Camping near Weaverville, California, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
Camping near Weaverville, California, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, Weaverville, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 211 campgrounds and RV parks near Weaverville, CA and 10 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Weaverville, CA is Douglas City Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 6 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 free dispersed camping spots near Weaverville, CA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 parks near Weaverville, CA that allow camping, notably Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and Six Rivers National Forest.
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