Minersville sits on the Stuart Fork Arm of Trinity Lake, 17 miles north of Weaverville off Highway 2. The campground splits between developed sites with lake access and primitive walk-ins tucked back in the trees. Trinity Alps views from waterfront sites explain why this is one of the lake's more popular spots.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Primitive
- 💵Fee per Night
- $20
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 🏔️Elevation
- 2,400 ft
- 📍GPS
- 40.85183, -122.81163
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- Yes
- 📞Phone
- 530-623-2121
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
The campground divides into two distinct sections. The first offers developed camping with paved, level parking aprons — these are your standard car camping sites with full amenities. The second section shifts to walk-in sites that feel more primitive, with better privacy between camps and a wilderness character despite being on a major recreation lake.
Six walk-in sites include four singles and two doubles. Sites 4 and 8 are ADA accessible. Many campsites sit directly on the lake bank with Trinity Alps views — the kind of backdrop that makes the $20 fee reasonable for a primitive campground. All sites come with picnic tables and fire rings with grills.
What to Know
Reservations are required, which tells you something about demand. The boat ramp sits directly adjacent to camp, and informal mooring off some campsites means you can pull your boat right up to your site. Bear-proof containers are available, a necessity this close to the Trinity Alps wilderness.
Water and vault toilets are on-site, plus two flush toilets. For showers, you'll need to head to neighboring Bushy Tail Campground — a minor inconvenience for a campground at this price point.
Nearby
Trinity Lake offers the full spectrum of motorized water sports: houseboating, water skiing, tubing, wakeboarding. The fishing runs to rainbow trout (abundant), plus brown and brook trout. Float tubers and fly fishers do well here.
The 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail starts at nearby Clark Springs Campground for those wanting to stretch their legs. At 2,400 feet elevation in mixed conifers and deciduous trees, the setting provides decent wildlife viewing opportunities without the commitment of a backcountry trek.