Horse Camp Primitive Campground
Horse Camp Primitive Campground is a national park campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.57611, -122.53139
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Gold Panning, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-242-3412
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Horse Camp Primitive Campground
Overview This campground is located in the southeast corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 15 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. This is the only campground in the park that can accommodate camping with horses, but horseback riders must share the campground with visitors who may not have horses. The cool, clear waters of Whiskeytown Lake provide endless water activities. The picturesque mountain setting and extensive forested backcountry offer ample opportunities for horseback riding, 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 picnicking attract visitors. Hunting is allowed in the appropriate season. Facilities Horse Camp can accommodate any vehicle or combination of vehicles, including trailers, RVs and RVs pulling other vehicles. Overflow parking is available. Each campsite is equipped with two picnic tables, two large bear-resistant storage lockers, a metal fire pit with a swing-arm barbecue grill and a lamp pole. The two campsites share a vault toilet. A hand pump provides potable water when available. There is no electricity at the site. There are no corrals, hitching posts or troughs at the site. Horses must be high-lined or tethered to trailer. Natural Features Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located where the K
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 7.8 mi
- Low clearances
- 2 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Camp | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $20 | — |
| Horse Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground | National park campground | 1.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Peltier Bridge | National park campground | 1.3 mi | $20 | — |
| Peltier Bridge Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Brandy Creek Campground | Private campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.