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Pit River Campground
BLMBureau of Land Management — Alturas · California
| Agency | BLMBureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Alturas · California · 40.99175, -121.50768 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Fee Description: $8.00 Daily Camping fee. $12.00 Group camping fee. (one group site) $7.00 parking fee for additional vehicles America the Beautiful, Senior and Military passes accepted. All sites are first come first served and fees go towards the management and maintenance of Pit River Campground to support positive user experiences please respect the campground and all users. Have a wonderful experience. |
| Stay limit | 14 days |
| Phone | 530-279-6101 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-10-20.
From the official listing
The Pit River Recreation area is adjacent to the Pit River and has a small campground with eight campsites including tables, metal fire rings, and barbeque pits. Amenities include: two single wheelchair accessible restrooms, a kayak launch ramp, and an accessible fishing pier. Camping: $8.00/night Campground is Open, first come first served basis.
IMPORTANT!!! If travelling west through Fall River Mills on Hwy 299 Cal-Trans is reporting expected delays up to 89 mins. outside of town prior to reaching campground turn off.
Directions, from the listing
From Redding, California, take Highway 299 East toward Burney, California. After Burney, go 12-miles east until you see the sign "Pit Power House" road. Follow the signs downhill to the campground.
Nearest federal campgrounds
23 mi straight-line · FALL RIVER MILLS CaliforniaNPSNational Park ServiceLost Creek Group
30 mi straight-line · MINERAL CaliforniaFSU.S. Forest ServiceCamp 4 Group Campground
30 mi straight-line · McCloud CaliforniaFSU.S. Forest ServiceCamp 4 Group Campsite and Day Use Area
30 mi straight-line · CaliforniaNPSNational Park ServiceButte Lake
31 mi straight-line · MINERAL California
Trip Card — Pit River Campground
Alturas · California
| Agency | BLM · Bureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Alturas · California |
| Fees | Fee Description: $8.00 Daily Camping fee. $12.00 Group camping fee. (one group site) $7.00 parking fee for additional vehicles America the Beautiful, Senior and Military passes… |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/14770 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.