SHEEP CAMP PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND, CA Campground Reservation, Info, Images, Map, Directions

SHEEP CAMP PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND, California Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions

From 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 2.4 miles to Shasta Bally Road. Turn right on Shasta Bally Road and follow it for .4 mile to the campground.

Phone

530-242-3412

Activities

BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING

Keywords

Related Link(s)

Rec Area Info & Images

California State Tourism

California State Road Conditions

Overview

This tent-only campground is located in the center of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 17 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. Ponderosa pines and fir shade the campsites which have cliffside views of Brandy Creek. Nearby trails lead to a series of lovely waterfalls or into old-growth forest high on Shasta Bally Mountain.
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

Sheep Camp is a tent-only campground. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, a large bear-resistant storage locker, a metal fire pit with a swing-arm barbecue grill and a lamp pole. Drinking water and electricity are not available. The campground has four campsites which share one vault toilet. To access these tent-only sites, walk approximately 25 feet from the parking area.
Due to a small parking area, towing vehicles is prohibited in this campground. The following are prohibited: all trailers, fifth wheels, pop-up campers, cab-over campers and motorhomes. Sleeping in vehicles is not allowed. No overflow parking is available.

Natural Features

Tall pine and fir trees providing cooling shade make Sheep Camp Primitive Campground a relaxing retreat. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade and Coast Mountain Ranges, and the Sacramento Valley meet, creating a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes.

Nearby Attractions

Brandy Creek Beach is located three and a half miles south of the campground and features sandy beaches, a large swimming area, picnicking and barbecuing facilities. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, there are showers, a store with food and supplies and rentals of paddle boards and kayaks.

Reservation

More from CampingHiking.net:

Iron Creek Campground, Washington Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions Take Highway 12 from I-5 and proceed 40 miles to Randle, turn south on Forest Road 25 and continue for 12 miles to the campground. Phone 541-338-7869 Activities CAMPING Keywords IRCR,RANDLE,MT. ST. HELENS,GIFFORD PINCHOT NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Washington State Road Conditions Washington

BIRCH COVE, Oklahoma Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions From Tulsa, take Highway 75 north to Hwy 20 west. First light in Skiatook turn right (north) on Hwy 11 to Barnsdall for 19 miles. Take a left on West Chestnut Avenue, then left on South Eighth Street at T. Travel 3 miles and Birch Cove entrance will be

FLAT ROCK (IDAHO), Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions From West Yellowstone, Montana, take U.S. Highway 20 south for 22 miles, or from Ashton, Idaho, take U.S. Highway 20 north for 30 miles. The campground entrance is 1/4 mile south of Macks Inn on the west side of the highway. Phone 208-558-7658 OR 208-270-0094 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING,

PARADISE GUARD STATION, Utah Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions Follow the mileage indications below and look for signs on the ground when traveling to Paradise Guard Station. Leave with plenty of time to arrive at the guard station before dark. From Vernal, travel west on Highway 121/Maeser-Lapoint Highway, toward Lapoint. After passing the landfill and descending the hill