Brandy Creek Primitive Campground, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area - Recreation.gov (2024)

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Since the Carr Fire there is no shade at these sites.

Need to Know

• Download your proof of payment for your campsite from recreation.gov onto your phone or other device. You must be able to show this to a park ranger if requested.

• Whiskeytown is a National Park Service site and charges an entrance fee for each vehicle. If you already have a valid Interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Military, or Whiskeytown Annual pass, please display this pass in a hangtag or place it on the dashboard of your vehicle. Annual passes from Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lava Beds National Monument are also valid here at Whiskeytown. Entrance passes can be purchased at the Whiskeytown Visitor Center or online at https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74295.

• Check-in time is 1:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon).

• Maximum occupancy is 6 people and 2 vehicles.

• Tent camping only. Sleeping in vehicles is not allowed.

• Black bears frequent the area: all food, beverage containers, toiletries, cooking and eating utensils must be stored inside a bear-resistant locker or out of sight in your vehicle unless they are in immediate use.

• Protect our natural resources. Gather only dead and down wood for firewood. Do not put nails in trees or damage or remove vegetation. Campfires must be attended at all times and completely extinguished (using water and dirt) when going to bed or leaving the campsite.

• Generators are not allowed.

• Please be advised the 2018 Carr Fire burned extensively through this campground and surrounding areas. There is no shade available at these campsites. Please use portable pop-up structures for shade if needed.

• Click here for more information about Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

• Pets must be leashed at all times on a leash 6 feet or less.

Natural Features

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade and Coast Mountain Ranges, and the Sacramento Valley meet, creating a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes.

Nearby Attractions

Brandy Creek Beach is located two miles south of the campground and features sandy beaches, a large swimming area, picnicking and barbecuing facilities. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, there are showers, a store with food and supplies and rentals of paddle boards and kayaks.

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 picnicking attract visitors. Hunting is allowed in the appropriate season.

Contact Information

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PO Box 188 Whiskeytown CA 96095

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 530-242-3412

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Interstate 5 in Redding, CA, drive 10 miles west on Highway 299. Turn left on Kennedy Memorial Drive and follow it for 5.4 miles to Brandy Creek Road. Turn left and follow Brandy Creek Road for 1.2 miles to the entrance to the campground on the right-hand side of the road. Site #1 will be immediately to the left. Site #2 will be to the right down the driveway.

Available Campsites

• Site 002, Loop BRANDY CREEK PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop BRANDY CREEK PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric

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