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Campground
Douglas City Campground
Trinity, California
About this campground
Douglas City Campground offers camping opportunities along the Wild and Scenic Trinity River in Trinity County, CA.
Douglas City Campground is nestled in a narrow valley with ponderosa pine, douglas fir, oak, and madrone trees coating the hillsides.
The campground is immeidately adjacent to the Wild and Scenic Trinity River, known for its cold, clear water and abudant paddling, swimming, and fishing opprotunities.
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- Latitude
- 40.649385° N
- Longitude
- 122.950388° 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
- Walk-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
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- ADA access
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Sewer hookups
- Pull-through sites
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 84 ft
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
Douglas City Campground offers camping opportunities along the Wild and Scenic Trinity River in Trinity County, CA. The campground has 24 sites, flush toilets, hot showers, and easy access to the Trinity River. Campers can enjoy small beaches along the river for swimming, fishing, or paddling. The campground is nearby to many other recreational experiences in Trinity County - lakes, trails, wilderness, whitewater rafting, and more.
For information on campground details, fees, opening/closing dates, and making reservations, please visit: Douglas City Campground, Trinity - Recreation.gov
Facilities
Camp on the edge of the Trinity River in one of 24 tent/trailer campsites. No electric, water, or sewer hookups are available. Potable water, flush toilets, and hot showers are available. Campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes. A small beach is found within the campground. A campground host is generally on site.
Recreation
Swimming, fishing, and paddling are all popular activites along the Trinity River immediately adjacent to the campground. A rustic hiking trail can be explored to find additional river access points and connect you to other recreation sites along Steiner Flat Road. Wildlife is abundat along the river, so birding and other wildlife viewing activities are popular!
Natural Features
Douglas City Campground is nestled in a narrow valley with ponderosa pine, douglas fir, oak, and madrone trees coating the hillsides. The campground is immeidately adjacent to the Wild and Scenic Trinity River, known for its cold, clear water and abudant paddling, swimming, and fishing opprotunities.
Nearby Attractions
Trinity River (Lewiston Lake to Pigeon Point): Class I and II segment popular for fishing, swimming, and paddling. Access map can be found on the BLM website .
Trinity River (below Pigeon Point): Class III and IV segment popular for white water rafting. Guided trips availalbe from local vendors.
Lewiston and Trinty Lakes: Fishing, boating, and swimming.
Weaver Basin trail system: Non-motorized trails near Weaverville, CA that offer great hiking and mountain biking opportunities. Find out more on the Trinity Trail Alliance website .
Trinity Alps Wilderness: Access the wilderness area through many nearby trailheads for overnight or day hiking. More information on the Forest Service website .
Weaverville, CA: Small town with dining and shopping options.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Sewer hookups
- Accessible Campsites
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Accessible Showers
- Drinking Water
- Host
- River Access
- Trash Collection
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
23 sites- Equipment
- Car, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Tent, Trailer, Vehicle
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 84 ft
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Accessible sites
- 1 flagged accessible
Management
1 site- Equipment
- Car, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Tent, Trailer, Vehicle
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 70 ft
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- 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
- Allow Mid Stay Modification
- 1
- Max Concurrent Stay
- 3 campsite(s) held
- Maximum stay
- 14 consecutive nights
- Max Stay
- 14 nights
- Max Transaction Reservations
- 10 reservations per transaction
- Reservation cutoff
- 0 Not Reservable
- Maximum published occupancy
- 8 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 2 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Food storage
- Douglas City Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Trinity.
- Fire and stove use
- Douglas City Campground's official facility record states: Campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. 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 3, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- May 3, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 4, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 3, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 8, 2028 – Oct 30, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonOct 31, 2028 – Nov 30, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Please check in with the campground host when you arrive. The host can provide you the code to the shower facility.
- Dogs must be kept on leash in the campground.
- Campfires are allowed in the established fire rings, when in conformance with BLM Fire Restrictions (click on the Redding Field Office tab). Please get a free CALFire Campfire Permit before arriving by visiting Ready for Wildfire webpage .
- We have lots of wildlife in the campground - please keep you campsite clean and use the bear boxes found in each site to store your food.
- The river is cold and fast - life jackets save lives!
- If you are making a same day reservation - please bring a copy (screen shot is ok!) of your reservation confirmation to show the camp host.
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM through 6:00 AM. Please be mindful of others camping around you.
- Gas generator usage is prohibited during quiet hours regardless of situation. If you have a medical device that requires power, please consider an electric power bank or battery generator.
- Groups of 10 or more need to contact the field office before staying at the campground at (530) 224-2100. This campground is not meant for larger gatherings, and may need to be referred to alternative group sites in the area. Other campers' experiences must be respected.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
Follow State Highway 299 to Douglas City, CA. Turn onto Steiner Flat Road (sometimes called Riverview Road on maps). You should see the Douglas City firehouse and store. Follow Stiener Flat Road about one-half mile west of Douglas City to the campground turnoff.
Facility contact
530-224-2100 · BLM_CA_Web_RE@blm.gov