Brandy Creek Primitive Campground

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National Park Service

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Brandy Creek campground fee: $20.00 Reservations: Reservations are required for these campsites. Overview This campground is located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,19 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. You can hear the waters of Brandy Creek from each campsite. Brandy Creek Trail passes nearby the campground and leads to a lovely series of waterfalls. 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 Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, a large bear-resistant storage locker, a… Getting there: 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. Phone: 530-242-3412 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272250 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Whiskeytown NRA Fee Staff, WHIS Fee Staff