Sheep Camp Primitive Campground
Sheep Camp Primitive Campground is a national forest camping area in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.60000, -122.59417
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- 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 Sheep Camp Primitive Campground
Overview This tent-only campground is located in the center of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 17 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. Ponderosa pines and fir shade the campsites which have cliffside views of Brandy Creek. Nearby trails lead to a series of lovely waterfalls or into old-growth forest high on Shasta Bally Mountain. 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 picnicking attract visitors. Hunting is allowed in the appropriate season. Facilities Sheep Camp is a tent-only campground. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, a large bear-resistant storage locker, a metal fire pit with a swing-arm barbecue grill and a lamp pole. Drinking water and electricity are not available. The campground has four campsites which share one vault toilet. To access these tent-only sites, walk approximately 25 feet from the parking area. Due to a small parking area, towing vehicles is prohibited in this campground. The following are prohibited: all trailers, fifth wheels, pop-up campers, cab-over campers and motorhomes. Sleeping in vehicles is not allowed. No over
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 11 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 1 designated routes (0 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sheep Camp | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $20 | — |
| Brandy Creek Primitive Campground | National park campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Brandy Creek | National park campground | 0.6 mi | $20 | — |
| Brandy Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Brandy Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.