Oak Bottom Tent Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
Reviewed May. 5, 2023

Shoreline site is the way to go.

Very glad I got the site I did(SC10). The shoreline sites allow you your own little spot on the lake, although some seemed better then others. Site was sloped and uneven but did have a couple flat spots for tents. Not a ton of shade but what little shade it did have was next to tent flats. Table, fire and bear box were in full sun all day which makes afternoon food prep on a hot day a bit brutal. You do get some noise from the 299 at night. The walk in and out to the parking is a bit steep and further then other sites but it does mean you get a little more privacy. I was there to kayak fish for the weekend and the site was perfect for that. My guess is the place becomes a madhouse in the summertime and the non shoreline sites are pretty close together. I personally wouldn’t stay in a non shoreline site here, but that’s me. The lake is beautiful and there’s a beach at the campground, though really hot in the summer. I would give site SC10 4-stars but the campground overall 3-stars.

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Oak Bottom Tent Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area by Dan G., May 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Oak Bottom Tent Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area by Dan G., May 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Oak Bottom Tent Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area by Dan G., May 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Oak Bottom Tent Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area by Dan G., May 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Oak Bottom Tent Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area by Dan G., May 5, 2023