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Brandy Creek Primitive Campground

6 mi west of Shasta, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months

About Brandy Creek Primitive Campground

This campground is located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,19 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. You can hear the waters of Brandy Creek from each campsite. Brandy Creek Trail passes nearby the campground and leads to a lovely series of waterfalls. 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. 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 and picnicking attract visitors. Hunting is allowed in the appropriate season. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, a large bear-resistant storage locker, a metal fire pit with a swing-arm…

  • Managed by: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, NPS
  • Where: 6 mi west of Shasta, CA · 40.60139, -122.5825

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sports

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

54°
38°Jan
58°
39°Feb
62°
41°Mar
69°
45°Apr
79°
52°May
88°
59°Jun
97°
64°Jul
95°
63°Aug
90°
58°Sep
77°
50°Oct
61°
42°Nov
52°
37°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 3.4 mi
Propane: 10.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.