All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

All campsites have Horseback Riding Trails

1 of 2 campsites have Food Storage Locker

1 of 2 campsites have Drinking Water (Hand Pump)

Horse Camp Hiking Trail

Horse Camp Facilities

Horse Camp site #1

Horse Camp Hiking Trail 3

Horse Camp Water

Horse Camp Campsite

Horse Camp Hiking Trail 2

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Horse Camp site #2

Alternate View of Site # 2

Horse Camp site with tent

Horse Camp Primitive Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
This campground is located in the southeast corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 15 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento.  This is the only campground in the park that can accommodate camping with horses, but horseback riders must share the campground with visitors who may not have horses.   <br /><br />
The cool, clear waters of Whiskeytown Lake provide endless water activities.  The picturesque mountain setting and extensive forested backcountry offer ample opportunities for horseback riding, hiking and biking.<h2>Recreation</h2>
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.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Horse Camp can accommodate any vehicle or combination of vehicles, including trailers, RVs and RVs pulling other vehicles. Overflow parking is available.  Each campsite is equipped with two picnic tables, two large bear-resistant storage lockers, a metal fire pit with a swing-arm barbecue grill and a lamp pole.  The two campsites share a vault toilet.  A hand pump provides potable water when available.  There is no electricity at the site.  <br /><br />
There are no corrals, hitching posts or troughs at the site.  Horses must be high-lined or tethered to trailer.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
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.  Foothill pines lightly shade Horse Camp.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Brandy Creek Beach is located five and a half miles from 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.

This campground is located in the southeast corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 15 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento.  This is the only campground in the park that can accommodate camping with horses, but horseback riders must share the campground with visitors who may not have horses.

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