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Douglas City Campground
BLMBureau of Land Management — Trinity
| Agency | BLMBureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Area | Trinity |
| Location | Trinity |
| Sites | 23 public sites counted from the federal listing — 23 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 23 sites Water hookups at 0 of 23 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 23 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 23 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Longest reported site fits 84 ft Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 21 sites · 30 ft: 20 sites · 35 ft: 20 sites · 40 ft: 15 sites |
| 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 | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Check-in / out | In 12:00 PM · Out 11:00 AM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 24 sites, as reported |
| Accessible sites | 1 marked accessible in the listing |
| Phone | 530-224-2100 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
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 2026-09-02.
From the official listing
Overview Douglas City Campground offers camping opportunities along the Wild and Scenic Trinity River in Trinity County, CA. The campground has 24 sites, flush toilets, hot showers, and easy access to the Trinity River. Campers can enjoy small beaches along the river for swimming, fishing, or paddling. The campground is nearby to many other recreational experiences in Trinity County - lakes, trails, wilderness, whitewater rafting, and more.
For information on campground details, fees, opening/closing dates, and making reservations, please visit: Douglas City Campground, Trinity - Recreation.gov
Recreation Swimming, fishing, and paddling are all popular activites along the Trinity River immediately adjacent to the campground. A rustic hiking trail can be explored to find additional river access points and connect you to other recreation sites along Steiner Flat Road. Wildlife is abundat along the river, so birding and other wildlife viewing activities are popular!
Facilities Camp on the edge of the Trinity River in one of 24 tent/trailer campsites. No electric, water, or sewer hookups are available. Potable water, flush toilets, and hot showers are available. Campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes. A small beach is found within the campground. A campground host is generally on site.
Natural Features Douglas City Campground is nestled in a narrow valley with ponderosa pine, douglas fir, oak, and madrone trees coating the hillsides. The campground is immeidately adjacent to the Wild and Scenic Trinity River, known for its cold, clear water and abudant paddling, swimming, and fishing opprotunities.
Nearby Attractions Trinity River (Lewiston Lake to Pigeon Point): Class I and II segment popular for fishing, swimming, and paddling. Access map can be found on the BLM website .
Trinity River (below Pigeon Point): Class III and IV segment popular for white water rafting. Guided trips availalbe from local vendors.
Lewiston and Trinty Lakes: Fishing, boating, and swimming.
Weaver Basin trail system: Non-motorized trails near Weaverville, CA that offer great hiking and mountain biking opportunities. Find out more on the Trinity Trail Alliance website .
Trinity Alps Wilderness: Access the wilderness area through many nearby trailheads for overnight or day hiking. More information on the Forest Service website .
Weaverville, CA: Small town with dining and shopping options.
Contact Info For local information, please call (530) 623-4640 or call (530) 224-2100 for general information. Charges & Cancellations
If you are cancelling completely or arriving later than your reservations start date - please use Recreation.gov webiste or call center to make the modification If you are in the middle of your stay and want to modify your stay length or which site you are in - please use Recreation.gov website or call center to make the modification
If you are not going to use your reservation for a night, please consider cancelling or modifying your reservation so that other hopeful campers have the opportunity to reserve the site and enjoy the campground!
Directions, from the listing
Follow State Highway 299 to Douglas City, CA. Turn onto Steiner Flat Road (sometimes called Riverview Road on maps). You should see the Douglas City firehouse and store. Follow Stiener Flat Road about one-half mile west of Douglas City to the campground turnoff.
Trip Card — Douglas City Campground
Trinity
| Agency | BLM · Bureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Trinity |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Up to 84 ft |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 23 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10351973 · 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.