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Bushytail

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USDA Forest Service
12Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
12Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview Bushytail Campground is nestled in a grove of tall Douglas firs and Ponderosa Pines, just a short distance from Trinity Lake. This campground makes an excellent base for enjoying a variety of water sports, sightseeing and other activities and is ideal for single families and small groups.Recreation Trinity Lake offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, water skiing, sailing, swimming and fishing. Anglers can catch catfish, in addition to a variety of salmon, trout and bass. The Clark Springs Public Boat Ramp is less than a mile from Bushytail Campground. Hikers may be interested in the 4-mile Trinity Lakeshore Trail, which starts at the nearby Clark Springs Campground.Facilities Bushytail offers single, double, triple and quad sites. All sites have grills, bear-proof food lockers, campfire rings and picnic tables. This campground has electric and water hookups in most sites and paved parking spurs. Flush toilets and drinking water are available. There are 2 coin-operated showers. Natural Features Shasta-Trinity is the largest national forest in California with a diverse landscape encompassing five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers. Bushytail Campground is part of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. Nearby Trinity Lake sits at an elevation of 2,370 feet and is surrounded by the Trinity Alps. Black bears are frequently spotted in the area, as well as bobcats, mountain lions and a variety of bird species. Nearby Attractions The nearby town of Weaverville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This former mining town offers restaurants, shopping and self-guided walking tours.

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Reported fields across the 12 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
12
Vehicle limit
12
Vehicle length
12
Driveway entry
12
Shade
12

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The campsite mix

Standard Electric
10
Standard Nonelectric
2

Operator directions

From I-5, take 299 west to Weaverville. Then take State Highway 3 north for 16 miles. Turn right at Minersville/Bushytail, then turn left into campground.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

12 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 002
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 33 ft
Tent: 33 ft
Trailer: 33 ft
Numeric screening only
32 people
4 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 003
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 99 ft
Tent: 99 ft
Trailer: 99 ft
Numeric screening only
24 people
3 vehicles
Pull-Through
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 004
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 66 ft
Tent: 66 ft
Trailer: 66 ft
Numeric screening only
16 people
2 vehicles
Pull-Through
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 005
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Pull-Through
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 006
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 36 ft
Tent: 36 ft
Trailer: 36 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 007
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 44 ft
Tent: 44 ft
Trailer: 44 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Full
Site 008
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 47 ft
Tent: 47 ft
Trailer: 47 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 009
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 55 ft
Tent: 55 ft
Trailer: 55 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 010
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 39 ft
Tent: 39 ft
Trailer: 39 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 011
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
30
Shade: Full
Site 012 HOST
BUSH
Source updated: 2025-12-04
Standard Electric
Rv: 45 ft
Tent: 45 ft
Trailer: 45 ft
Numeric screening only
8 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
15
Shade: Full

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