Weekend availability at DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA)
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 4:14 AM PTSold out 3 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 2Sold out
- Fri, Oct 9Limited2/2 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Limited1/2 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Limited2/2 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA)?
as of September 18Weekends book out well ahead here — 2 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Oct, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA) and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
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About this campground
Overview This tent-only group campground is located on the southern shore of Whiskeytown Lake in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 14 miles west of Redding, California and three hours north of Sacramento. 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 and picknicking attract visitors. Boats may be launched at nearby Brandy Creek Marina and moored at the campground. Facilities There are two spacious tent-only sites available at Dry Creek. Each site contains two large serving tables, numerous picnic tables, small and large charcoal barbecue grills, a cleared fire pit area, bear-proof storage lockers, vault toilets and drinking water. Natural Features Dry Creek Group Campground affords beautiful lake-side views and a canopy of conifer, oak and maple trees, which offer pleasant shade for campers. Whiskeytown Lake is located where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade and Coast Mountain Ranges, and the Sacramento Valley meet, creating a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 246-1225. Nearby Attractions Brandy Creek Beach is located one mile from the campground and features sandy beaches and a large swimming area. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, there are showers, a store with food and supplies and rentals of paddleboards and kayaks. The trailhead for Brandy Creek Falls is located four miles away.
Getting there
From Interstate 5 in Redding, CA, take State Route 299 west and drive approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Kennedy Memorial Drive at the Whiskeytown visitor center. Continue 5.6 miles on Kennedy Memorial Drive until the road ends at the access to Dry Creek Group Campground.
Activities
- WATER ACCESS
- BIRDING
- SWIMMING
- HIKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- GOLD PANNING
- KAYAKING
- SAILING
- SCUBA DIVING
- WATER ACTIVITIES
- WATER SKIING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- WINDSURFING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HUNTING
- CANOEING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Brandy Creek Primitive CampgroundWhiskeytown National Recreation Area2 mi
- Sheep Camp Primitive CampgroundWhiskeytown National Recreation Area2 mi
- Whiskey Creek Group Picnic Area (Whiskeytown NRA)Whiskeytown National Recreation Area2 mi
- Peltier Bridge Primitive CampgroundWhiskeytown National Recreation Area3 mi
- Whiskeytown Visitor CenterWhiskeytown National Recreation Area3 mi
- Horse Camp Primitive CampgroundWhiskeytown National Recreation Area4 mi
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