About this campground
The Lower Trinity Ranger District is bisected by State Highway 299, the main travel route in Northwestern California to reach the Northcoast. Willow Creek is Approximately 100 miles west of Redding and 45 miles east of Eureka/Arcata. At one time, a major timber producing area, Willow Creek no longer supports a major manufacturing industry. Willow Creek however, is a recreation destination for sport fishing, including salmon and steelhead, kayakers, and river rafters who heavily use the Main Stem and South Fork of the Trinity River most of the year. The area is also famous for Bigfoot, achieving notoriety through the years as a hub for sightings. Hunting also is a big draw to the area with large deer and bear populations.
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- PICNICKING
- SWIMMING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Big Bar River AccessSix Rivers National Forest2 mi
- Big Rock Day Use Area & River AccessSix Rivers National Forest2 mi
- Boise CreekSix Rivers National Forest2 mi
- Trinity RiverSix Rivers National Forest2 mi
- Denny CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest13 mi
- Big Slide CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest19 mi
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Lower Trinity Ranger District doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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