Closed
— Closed for the winter season. The campground operates seasonally and is typically closed during winter months.
About
Sheep Camp Primitive Campground is a secluded tent-only camping area located in the heart of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 17 miles west of Redding. Set among tall ponderosa pines and firs, the campground offers four walk-in campsites with dramatic cliffside views of Brandy Creek below. Each site provides partial shade and is equipped with a picnic table, large bear-resistant storage locker, metal fire pit with swing-arm barbecue grill, and lamp pole. The campground shares one ADA-accessible vault toilet.
The location serves as an ideal launching point for backcountry exploration, with nearby trails leading to a series of waterfalls and into old-growth forest on 6,199-foot Shasta Bally Mountain, the recreation area's highest peak. Whiskeytown Lake, located about 3.5 miles away, offers swimming, kayaking, sailing, and other water activities during summer months. The area's unique position where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade Range, Coast Mountains, and Sacramento Valley converge creates diverse wildlife habitats and varied landscapes.
Due to the compact parking area and terrain, no trailers, RVs, camper vans, or cab-over campers are permitted. Campers must park and walk approximately 25-30 feet to reach their sites. The campground operates seasonally and requires reservations through Recreation.gov, with a separate NPS entrance fee required for the park.
Directions
From 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 2.4 miles to Shasta Bally Road. Turn right on Shasta Bally Road and follow for 0.4 mile to the campground.
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