Horse Camp site #1
Photo: NPS
About
Horse Camp is specifically for camping with horses. The open area allow ease of parking for horse trailers. Several trails are accessible from this campground. Both sites are in partial shade and feature bear-proof storage lockers, picnic tables, a lamp pole, fire pit with swing-arm BBQ grill, and a shared ADA accessible vault toilet. Each site has a maximum occupancy of 10 people and 3 vehicles. Potable water available from a spigot most the year. No corrals, tie posts/rails, or water troughs onsite.
Campsites
Location
Whiskeytown, CA 96095
Fees
Hours
Horse Camp campground is open year-round. Contact the Visitor Center at (530) 246-1225 for information on availability. Groups with horses may reserve this site by calling (530) 242-3412. Groups without horses may use this site on a first-come/first-served basis.
Reservations
Reservations are required for these campsites.
Make a Reservation →Weather
Summers are hot and dry. Winters can be cold and wet.
Accessibility
These sites feature uneven, unpaved terrain and steep drops in some areas. Vehicles can park at campsite. Vault toilets are ADA-accessible.
Campfires are allowed in designated fire rings unless fire restrictions are in effect. The use of gas lanterns & stoves are allowed unless current fire restrictions prohibit them. Do not leave campfires unattended. Always make sure that your fire is completely extinguished before you leave your campsite or before you go to sleep for the night.
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Any vehicles or combination of vehicles, including trailers, RVs, and RVs pulling other vehicles that do no exceed 25' in total length are allowed at Horse Camp.
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No generators are allowed
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These sites feature uneven, unpaved terrain and steep drops in some areas. Vehicles can park at campsite. Vault toilets are ADA-accessible.
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Limited Development Campground