Bushytail sits in a Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine grove less than a mile from Trinity Lake, making it a solid pick for families and small groups who want developed amenities without giving up the forest setting. The Clark Springs boat ramp is close enough for easy lake access, but you're still camping among tall trees rather than in a parking lot by the water.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 💵Fee per Night
- $30
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 📍GPS
- 40.85500, -122.81889
- 🌤️Best Seasons
- spring, fall
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- Yes
- 📞Phone
- 530-275-8113
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
The sites come in single, double, triple, and quad configurations — useful flexibility for different group sizes. Each has the standard setup: picnic table, fire ring with grill, and bear-proof food locker. Most sites include electric and water hookups with paved parking spurs, putting this in the more developed camp category. Two coin-operated showers complement the flush toilets and drinking water.
The Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine canopy provides decent shade and that classic Sierra forest feel, even though you're at the relatively low elevation of 2,370 feet where Trinity Lake sits. Black bears move through regularly, along with bobcats and mountain lions, so the bear lockers aren't just for show.
What to Know
Reservations are required, and at $30 per night, it's priced as a group campground regardless of site type. The Clark Springs boat ramp sits less than a mile away — close enough to trailer a boat or carry kayaks without much hassle.
Trinity Lake offers the full menu of water activities: boating, water skiing, sailing, swimming, and fishing for catfish, salmon, trout, and bass. The 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail starts at nearby Clark Springs Campground if you want to explore the shoreline on foot.
Nearby
Weaverville, a former mining town on the National Register of Historic Places, provides restaurants, shopping, and self-guided walking tours when you need a break from camp life. It's the kind of place where you can grab supplies or a meal without dealing with major tourist infrastructure.
The location puts you in the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, with the Trinity Alps rising around the lake. Shasta-Trinity National Forest spans 2.2 million acres with five wilderness areas and hundreds of mountain lakes, so there's room to roam beyond the immediate Trinity Lake area.