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Best Glamping near Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

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Boulder Creek RV Redding and Mountain Gate RV Park house upscale glamping accommodations near Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, providing an elegant retreat in the heart of Northern California's wilderness. Both locations feature luxury canvas tents and yurts with comfortable bedding, electricity, and climate control systems that maintain perfect temperatures regardless of season. "Super clean and quiet," noted one visitor about Mountain Gate, which particularly stands out for its well-maintained grounds complete with actual grass rather than gravel. The Mary Smith Campground offers glamping units with spectacular views overlooking Lewiston Lake and the Trinity Alps in the distance. These accommodations include private decks, stylish furnishings, and easy access to water activities while maintaining eco-friendly practices through solar power and minimal environmental impact.

Lakehead Campground's glamping options sit just minutes from prime water recreation on Lake Shasta, while Trinity Lake KOA Holiday provides safari-style accommodations with premium amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and luxury outdoor kitchenettes. A recent visitor mentioned, "The glamping units have the best view so I hope to check those out next time." Guests enjoy direct access to hiking trails, with many commenting on the peaceful atmosphere and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities. Lakeview Terrace Resort enhances the luxury outdoor stay experience with additional amenities including a pool and children's play areas featuring a unique treehouse structure. These eco-friendly glamping destinations typically require reservations well in advance during peak summer months when water activities and stargazing experiences are most popular.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (37)

    1. Mountain Gate RV Park

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

    "Clean bathrooms, showers, zero trash around. All around a great visit. Perfect spot if you are traveling with a pet. Highly recommend."

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

    2. Boulder Creek RV Redding

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

    $50 - $70 / night

    "The property managers were extremely kind, welcoming, and helpful. The amenities were exceptionally clean, and the sites themselves were tidy with all the necessary hookups."

    "Nicely laid out, lovely landscaping, great amenities (including a small gym with free weights), super clean and functional bathrooms. Staff very pleasant and helpful."

    3. Crystal Creek Primitive Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area

    1 Review
    French Gulch, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 242-3412

    $20 / night

    "I was looking for a primitive campsite that was quiet and secluded. This fit the bill 100%. I hammock camp, using a stand when trees aren't available, and I am completely self contained."

    4. Mary Smith Campground

    5 Reviews
    Lewiston, CA
    14 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."

    5. Lakeview Terrace Resort

    1 Review
    Lewiston, CA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 778-3803

    6. Lakehead Campground & RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Lakehead, CA
    21 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!"

    7. Minersville Campground

    3 Reviews
    Weaverville, CA
    20 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."

    8. 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."

    9. Trinity Lake KOA Holiday

    7 Reviews
    Trinity Center, CA
    26 miles
    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. "

    10. Antlers RV Park and Campground

    3 Reviews
    Lakehead, CA
    21 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."

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  • 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.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 18, 2023

    Bailey Canyon Campground

    Great lakeside camping

    Stayed here for 4 days. Huge campsite with view of the lake, room for a few tents and a hammock. Fire pit. Can collect dead wood for the fire. Swimming, fishing and boating. Caught bass and catfish. Watched Osprey diving for fish in the early morn right from my campsite.Bald eagles, Herons and Hawks were also a joy to watch. Kids enjoyed swimming catching frogs, turtles and baby catfish with their hands. Poison oak is cleared from around the campsite but need to use care off trail. Nice short trail to Fir Cove. Very much enjoyed our time. Only downside was the heat.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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

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