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Campground
Bushytail
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
About this campground
Bushytail Campground is nestled in a grove of tall Douglas firs and Ponderosa Pines, just a short distance from Trinity Lake.
Trinity Lake offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, water skiing, sailing, swimming and fishing.
Bushytail offers single, double, triple and quad sites.
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- Latitude
- 40.855000° N
- Longitude
- 122.818889° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
- Boat-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Food storage
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Sanitary dump
- Water hookups
- Electric hookups
- Pull-through sites
- 30 amp hookups
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 99 ft
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Bushytail Campground is nestled in a grove of tall Douglas firs and Ponderosa Pines, just a short distance from Trinity Lake.
This campground makes an excellent base for enjoying a variety of water sports, sightseeing and other activities and is ideal for single families and small groups.
Facilities
Bushytail offers single, double, triple and quad sites. All sites have grills, bear-proof food lockers, campfire rings and picnic tables.
This campground has electric and water hookups in most sites and paved parking spurs. Flush toilets and drinking water are available. There are 2 coin-operated showers.
Recreation
Trinity Lake offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, water skiing, sailing, swimming and fishing. Anglers can catch catfish, in addition to a variety of salmon, trout and bass.
The Clark Springs Public Boat Ramp is less than a mile from Bushytail Campground.
Hikers may be interested in the 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail, which starts at the nearby Clark Springs Campground.
Natural Features
Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.
Bushytail Campground is part of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Nearby Trinity Lake sits at an elevation of 2,370 feet and is surrounded by the Trinity Alps.
Black bears are frequently spotted in the area, as well as bobcats, mountain lions and a variety of bird species.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby town of Weaverville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This former mining town offers restaurants, shopping and self-guided walking tours.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Swimming SiteSwimming
- Water SportsWater Skiing
- Fishing
- Camping
- Boating
- Hiking
Amenities and facility features
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Wildlife-resistant food storage
- Dump station
- Water hookups
- Drinking Water
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Electric
10 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 32
- Maximum vehicles
- 4
- Maximum vehicle length
- 99 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Standard Non-Electric
2 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 44 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Base site allowance
- If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.
- Has Taxes
- 1
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 3 nights
- Weekend minimum
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 days before arrival
- Maximum published vehicles
- 4 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM
- Food storage
- Bushytail's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- Bushytail's official facility record states: All sites have grills, bear-proof food lockers, campfire rings and picnic tables.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Oct 31, 2026
- Next release
- Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- May 15, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Group Standard Electric | $110 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Standard Electric | $38 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Standard Electric | $53 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Standard Electric | $75 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Group Standard Electric | $110 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Electric | $38 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Electric | $53 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Electric | $75 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Group Standard Electric | $110 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Standard Electric | $38 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Standard Electric | $53 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Standard Electric | $75 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Group Standard Electric | $110 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Electric | $38 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Electric | $53 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Electric | $75 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Group Standard Electric | $110 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Standard Electric | $38 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Standard Electric | $53 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Standard Electric | $75 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Group Standard Electric | $110 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Electric | $38 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Electric | $53 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Electric | $75 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Due to bears in the area, all food must be kept in approved containers
- There is no septic tank or dump station
- Click here for more information on this campground
- Click here to learn more about the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Extra Vehicle fee of $12 per night
- Boat Ramp is $12 for parking/launching
- Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out time 2 P.M.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From I-5, take 299 west to Weaverville. Then take State Highway 3 north for 16 miles. Turn right at Minersville/Bushytail, then turn left into campground.
Facility contact
530-275-8113