Ripstein Campground

Open — Open year-round, first-come, first-served. No reservations. No potable water available; campers must treat creek water or bring their own. Camping limited to 14 days.

About

Ripstein Campground sits at 2,700 feet elevation in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, offering primitive tent camping near the Canyon Creek Trailhead and Trinity Alps Wilderness. The campground features 10 tent-only sites, with the majority being walk-in sites equipped with food lockers to prevent bear habituation. Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table. Located adjacent to a popular swimming area on Canyon Creek, the campground provides a quiet, forested setting for backcountry enthusiasts. The nearby Canyon Creek Trailhead offers access to backpacking routes and day hikes into the Trinity Alps Wilderness, with stock parking available for horseback riders. As a primitive facility, Ripstein has vault toilets but no potable water. Campers must treat or filter water from Canyon Creek or bring their own supply. The campground operates year-round on a first-come, first-served basis with no fees and no reservations.

Directions

From Big Bar Ranger Station, travel State Route 299 east 15 miles to Junction City. Turn left onto Canyon Creek Road just past the old bar and restaurant. Travel about 10 miles to the campground entrance.

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