Alpine View Campground

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Alpine View Campground is located in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area at an elevation of 2,400 feet. This facility is a great choice for children, the elderly and those with accessibility needs who require well-developed trails and campsites. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational activities in a beautiful setting.

This is a 53-unit family campground that offers several accessible campsites and three accessible restrooms with flush toilets. The campground features paved social areas, roads and spurs. The maximum vehicle length is 32 feet.

Each campsite is furnished with a picnic table and campfire ring. Some of the campsites have bear-proof food storage lockers. Drinking water is provided.

Need to Know

• Be bear aware: store all food and scented products in provided bear-proof lockers

• $12 fee charged at Bowerman boat ramp

• Extra vehicle fee is $12 per night.

• No hookups available
• Learn more about Shasta-Trinity National Forest
• Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

• Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out time 2 P.M.

Natural Features

This scenic campground has three loops (A, B and C) with sites that wind through a grove of Douglas fir and cedar with an understory of ferns. Some sites in Loops A and B have a view of Trinity Lake.

Bears frequent the area, but a wide variety of wildlife may be seen in and around Trinity Lake.

Recreation

The area offers excellent opportunities for fishing, boating and hiking around Trinity Lake. The campground is very popular with the boating public, as the Bowerman boat ramp is located a quarter-mile before the campground entrance.

Anglers can fish for catfish, as well as different varieties of trout, salmon and bass. Hikers can access several trails in the area, including the 0.3-mile Lake Trail.

Contact Information

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P.O. Box 1190 Reading CA 96003

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 530-275-8113

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Weaverville: take Highway 3 north for 22.5 miles. Turn right on Guy Covington Drive for 2.4 miles to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 03, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 50, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 04, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 12, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 48, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 43, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 26, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 08, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 02, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 24, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 06, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 13, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 49, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 19, Loop ALPINE VIEW CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 10, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 23, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 44, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 51, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 39, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 35, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 11, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 28, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 21, Loop ALPINE VIEW CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 38, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 07, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 25, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 01, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 20, Loop ALPINE VIEW CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 33M, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 37, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 36, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 32, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 14, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 22, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 52, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 40, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 16, Loop ALPINE VIEW CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 17, Loop ALPINE VIEW CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 42, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 09, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 31, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 27, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 29, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 18, Loop ALPINE VIEW CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 15, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 05, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 30, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 41, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 46, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 45, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 53, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 47, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 34, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric

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