Bushytail
BUSHYTAIL
BUSHYTAIL
BUSHYTAIL
BUSHYTAIL

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11 total sites

About Bushytail

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Sep 10 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

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Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 002, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 003, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 004, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 005, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 006, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 010, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 011, Loop: BUSH RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved

Reviews (47)

What Guests Are Saying

Bushytail is a serene and well-maintained campground with good facilities, including clean bathrooms and spacious campsites, ideal for privacy and nature lovers. Guests appreciated the beautiful natural setting near Trinity Lake, perfect for paddleboarding and stargazing. While there were some issues with bear activity and occasional cleanliness concerns, many visitors expressed a strong desire to return, highlighting the overall positive experience.

Review Summary

4.1
47 reviews
5
57.4%
27
4
17.0%
8
3
12.8%
6
2
6.4%
3
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6.4%
3

JENNIFER H

Verified

June 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BUSH

5

Incredible natural setting and peaceful. We stayed here for a few nights and absolutely loved it. The campsites are spaced nicely apart, giving you plenty of privacy and a true "out in nature" feel. The surrounding trees and close access to the lake made it the perfect base camp. And the toilets were kept incredibly clean. It is very quiet at night, perfect for stargazing. Will definitely be coming back.

Michelle R

Verified

October 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: BUSH

1

Bathrooms were a mess and never cleaned.
Garbage was overflowing and never picked up.
Where was campground host????

Lee Ann M

Verified

August 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BUSH

5

We have enjoyed our several stays at BushyTail.

David A

Verified

August 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: BUSH

3

Bushytail is a beautiful campground! However, the day we arrived, so did a group of at least 25 from the same family. Seven tents went up in close proximity and a city was born. Although very nice people, with a group that size, it is next to impossible to keep the noise down. The noise was outside the quiet hours but it was nonstop the entire day! They basically took over the restroom, forcing us to walk to the one located at the entrance. Someone vomited in the restroom, as well as outside the door. This was not cleaned during our stay. We are trying to figure out the logic of mixing single sites with double, triple and quad sites. These larger sites are essentially group sites and not needed since there are several designated group sites nearby. We recommend converting Bushytail to single sites only and moving the larger groups to the group sites where they belong. Fortunately, the "mob" stayed only a couple days and we ended up having our last two days in peace and quiet. That was heaven on earth. Our rating would have been much lower had we not had those last couple days of tranquility.

Gabriela A

Verified

July 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BUSH

5

Bushy tail it’s a great place to camp, we had a good time with my family and friends, the bathrooms were very clean and the lake was very close, I would love to come back again.

Gary D. G

Verified

June 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BUSH

5

A very pleasant surprise. Lots of amenities, very quiet.

Ray W

Verified

June 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: BUSH

4

You need to bring back senior discount pass

Bruce J

Verified

June 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: BUSH

3

Beautiful site but no dump station. Motorhomers beware! Bushytail has water and electric but no dump station. Shasta is a beautiful National Park, and I highly recommend it if you love nature.

Edward P

Verified

May 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BUSH

4

Locks on shower room doors missing. We’re finally replaced the day I left. A lot of cut trees/debris around.

Daniel S

Verified

July 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BUSH

4

The camp was nice except for fact the trash dumpsters were overflowing and spilling onto the ground and camp host didn't clean up and the stench was horrible, the wind blew the smell right into our campsite. Also, charging $5 for campers to take a shower is a rip off. Other than that the camp ground was nice and quiet. The lake is beautiful.

Location & Directions for Bushytail

14538 Wonderland Blvd, Redding, CA 96019 United States

Elevation: 812 ft

Getting There

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

Nearest town

Redding, CA - 51 mi

About over 1 hr (68 min) to downtown

Highway access

Bushytail Campground is accessible via I-5 and State Highway 299. From I-5, take 299 west to Weaverville, then State Highway 3 north for 16 miles to reach the campground.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

3PM

Check out time

2PM

General

  • Due to bears in the area, all food must be kept in approved containers
  • There is no septic tank or dump station
  • Click here for more information on this campground
  • Click here to learn more about the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
  • Extra Vehicle fee of $12 per night
  • Boat Ramp is $12 for parking/launching

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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