Camping At Whiskeytown

Lakeside camping at Oak Bottom offers scenic views and easy opportunities for fishing and paddling on Whiskeytown Lake. NPS Photo.

Note: All Tent and RV Campgrounds are closed until further notice due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Closing the tent and RV campgrounds allows the small number of non-teleworking in-park staff to better maintain the currently open trailheads and day use areas.

Oak Bottom Campground (Tent & RV)

Oak Bottom tent campground has fire grates and central restrooms. The beach, a small store, boat rentals, and the Oak Bottom Water Ditch Trail are all within walking distance. Lakeside tent sites are $35 per night from April 15 to October 15 and $20 per night the rest of the year. Other tent sites are $30 per night from April 15 to October 15 and $20 the rest of the year. While many campsites continue to have ample shade, the area of the campground burned in the Carr Fire has little shade. Pets are allowed for a fee of $2 per night. There is a maximum of six people per site. Discounts are provided for those with a Senior Pass or Access Pass.

Separated from the tent campground, Oak Bottom RV campground is situated in a linear parking lot nearby. The beach, a small store, boat rentals, and the Oak Bottom Water Ditch Trail are nearby. The RV campground includes a central restroom, dump station, and water, but no hook-ups. Sites are $35 per night from April 15 to October 15 and $20 the rest of the year. Pets are allowed for a fee of $2 per night. There is a maximum of six people per site. Discounts are provided for those with a Senior or Access Pass.

To make a reservation for tent or RV camping, visit Oak Bottom online or call [phone]. The campground is operated by the park concessioner, Whiskeytown Marinas LLC. Additional Oak Bottom Tent & RV Campground General Information.

 

Campsite at Crystal Creek Primitive Campground. NPS Photo.

Primitive Campgrounds (Tent)

Primitive campsites have fire rings, tables, food storage lockers, and restrooms. The sites are located away from the lake and are accessible by dirt road. Maximum 6 persons per site. Brandy Creek, Crystal Creek, and Sheep Camp are closed from November 1 through March 31. The fee is $20 per night year-round. If you have an Interagency Senior or Access Pass, you will receive a 50% discount on these rates, making the fee $10.00 per night. Pay for your site online at Recreation.gov or call toll free 1-877-833-6777. This is the only way to pay for or reserve a site at the campground. We no longer accept payment at the Whiskeytown visitor center. You can pay for and make reservations for the campground up to six months in advance. In addition to the campground fee, an entrance pass must be purchased for the use of the recreation area. Entrance passes can be purchased at the visitor center or online at YourPassNow or Recreation.gov. For more information on primitive campgrounds you can download this document: Campgrounds General Information.

 

Brandy Creek RV Campground

Brandy Creek has RV camping for self-contained units only. All units must have fully self-contained toilet and wastewater devices, defined as apparatus permanently constructed within a motor vehicle for the purpose of collecting and storing human waste and wastewater for later disposal in a dump station or other device. There are no restrooms in the campground. A dump station and water is provided but there are no hook-ups.

The fee is $20 per night year-round. If you have an Interagency Senior or Access Pass, you will receive a 50% discount on these rates, making the fee $10.00 per night. All reservations or payments must be made online at ww.recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-833-6777. No reservations or payments can be made at the campground or Visitors Center. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance. Brandy Creek RV Camping Information

 

Dry Creek Group Campground (Tent)

Dry Creek Group Campground is located just beyond the Brandy Creek Beach day use area. There are two designated group sites in this tent campground. Each site contains two large serving tables, numerous picnic tables, a large charcoal barbecue grill, a cleared fire pit area, vault toilets, bear-proof storage lockers and drinking water. Each site can hold a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 50 people and are available by reservation. Larger groups may reserve both sites for a total of 100 campers.

The fee is $80 per night. Reservations are required from May 24 through September 30. Reservations can be made online up to six months in advance at https://www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.

 

Tent and RV Camping

Because much of the park's backcountry remains closed due to the threat of post-Carr Fire debris flows, overnight backpacking is not permitted at this time.

 

Campground	Status	Number of Sites	Price per Night	Maximum Occupancy	Reservable	Potable Water	Shower	Toilet Type	Notes
Oak Bottom Tent	Closed	94 * see notes at right	$20 - $35	6 People 2 Tents	Yes	Yes	Yes	Flush	For reservations, call [phone].
Oak Bottom RV	Closed	22	$20 - $30	10 People No tents	Yes	Yes	Yes	Flush	No hookups, no shade. For reservations, call [phone].
Brandy Creek RV	Closed	37	$15	10 People No Tents	First-Come First-Served	Yes	No	No Toilet	Water and dump station may be shut off periodically during winter to prevent freezing.
Brandy Creek	Closed	2	$20	6 People 2 Tents	Yes	No	No	Vault	Steep downhill road to reach the lower campsite (#2).
Sheep Camp	Closed	4	$20	6 People 2 Tents	Yes	No	No	Vault	Caution: Sites are near a steep drop-off to the creek.
Peltier Bridge	Closed	9	$20	6 People 2 Tents	Yes	No	No	Vault	All sites are near Clear Creek.
Horse Camp	Closed	2	$20	6 People 2 Tents	Yes	Yes	No	Vault	Only campground where camping with horses is allowed. Call [phone].
Crystal Creek	Closed	2	$20	6 People 2 Tents	Yes	No	No	Vault	Both sites are very close to Crystal Creek.
Dry Creek	Closed	2	$80	50 People (20 minimum)	Yes Required	Yes	No	Vault	Group camping. Call 1-977-444-6777 or visit recreation.gov.