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Brandy Creek Primitive Campground

Closed — Closed for the winter season. Reservations required via Recreation.gov. Limited to 14 days between April 1 and October 31, or 30 days maximum per calendar year.

About

Located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area 19 miles west of Redding, Brandy Creek Primitive Campground offers 2 secluded tent-only campsites along Brandy Creek. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, large bear-resistant storage locker, metal fire pit with swing-arm barbecue grill, lamp pole, and its own vault toilet. No drinking water or electricity is available, and campers should come prepared. The campground provides access to the Brandy Creek Trail, a popular route for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders that leads to a lovely series of waterfalls. Brandy Creek Beach is located 2 miles south, offering sandy beaches, swimming, and seasonal amenities including showers, a store, and watercraft rentals from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Note that the 2018 Carr Fire extensively burned through this campground and surrounding areas, resulting in no shade at the sites. The area sits where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade and Coast Mountain Ranges, and Sacramento Valley converge, creating diverse wildlife and landscapes. Whiskeytown Lake offers year-round recreation including swimming, kayaking, sailing, fishing, gold panning, and hiking.

Directions

From Interstate 5 in Redding, drive 10 miles west on Highway 299. Turn left on Kennedy Memorial Drive and follow for 5.4 miles to Brandy Creek Road. Turn left and follow Brandy Creek Road for 1.2 miles to the campground entrance on the right. Site 1 is immediately to the left; Site 2 is to the right down the driveway.

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