SHEEP CAMP PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND
Near French Gulch, California
40.60000, -122.59417
Campground — Overview This tent-only campground is located in the center of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 17 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. Ponderosa pines and fir shade the campsites which have cliffside views of Brandy Creek. Nearby trails lead to a series of lovely waterfalls or into old-growth forest high on Shasta Bally Mountain. The cool, clear waters of Whiskeytown Lake provide endless water activities. The picturesque mountain setting and extensive forested backcountry offer ample opportunities for hiking and biking. Recreation During the summer heat, swimming, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding and water skiing are popular on the 3,200 acre lake. Year round, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, gold panning, fishing
This listing comes from imported public agency data or community submissions and is not field-checked. Confirm current access, road conditions, fees, stay limits, closures and fire restrictions with the responsible land manager before you travel.
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