Hayward Flat landscape
Hayward Flat SPUR 2
BEACH
HAYWARD FLAT LAKE
HAYWARD FLAT C/G MAP

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Restrooms Restrooms

Available sites

67 total sites

About Hayward Flat

Hayward Flat is one of the most popular campgrounds on Trinity Lake, offering excellent lake access and plenty of shade from Ponderosa pines and Douglas firs. Located on one of the best arms of the lake for water skiing, Hayward is favored by visitors interested in water sports. Relics from the area's Placer mining history are scattered throughout the campground, with interpretive signs providing explanations.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Water Skiing

Water Skiing

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Restrooms Restrooms
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

67 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 016, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021M, Loop: MULT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 031, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: Buckeye RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 039, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 040, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 044, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 045M, Loop: MULT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 047, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 049, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 051, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 052, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: Chinquapin RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 055, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 056M, Loop: MULT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 058M, Loop: MULT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 059, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 060, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 061, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 062, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 063, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 064, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 065, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 066, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 067, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 068, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 069, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 070, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 072, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 074, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 075, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 076, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 078M, Loop: MULT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 079, Loop: Dogwood RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 081, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 082, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 083, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 085, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 086, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 087, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 089, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 090, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 091, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 092, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 095, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 096, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 097, Loop: Elderberry RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 098M, Loop: MULT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through

Reviews (122)

What Guests Are Saying

Hayward Flat Campground offers a beautiful location near a lake, providing opportunities for swimming and kayaking, which many visitors enjoy. While recent tree clearing has left some debris and reduced shade, the campground remains relatively quiet and private with well-maintained restrooms. However, there are concerns about maintenance and the absence of a camp host, leading to mixed experiences regarding campsite conditions and amenities.

Review Summary

3.7
122 reviews
5
33.6%
41
4
27.0%
33
3
23.0%
28
2
8.2%
10
1
8.2%
10

Karen J

Verified

July 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Chinquapin

3

The camp sites were EXCELLENT !! Our biggest problem was the water faucets and toilets kept getting shut down.
The poor tent campers had no other option but to load up the flush toilets that would not flush and they quickly became disgusting. We were there five nights and a few times a truck would cruise thru with Port A Potties.. but never dropped them off. Other than that it was a nice shady and quiet campground.

Karen J

Verified

July 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Chinquapin

3

The camp sites were EXCELLENT !! Our biggest problem was the water faucets and toilets kept getting shut down.
The poor tent campers had no other option but to load up the flush toilets that would not flush and they quickly became disgusting. We were there five nights and a few times a truck would cruise thru with Port A Potties.. but never dropped them off. Other than that it was a nice shady and quiet campground.

Joe D

Verified

July 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: Dogwood

3

The weekend we were there the toilets quit working.... and the garbage was a little out of control. And it was ridiculously hot on top of that. So we had a good experience I guess, just not as good as it could have been.

Joe D

Verified

July 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: Dogwood

3

The weekend we were there the toilets quit working.... and the garbage was a little out of control. And it was ridiculously hot on top of that. So we had a good experience I guess, just not as good as it could have been.

Amar R

Verified

August 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: Buckeye

3

2 stars off for a bit of trash left by the prior users of the campsite and hot summer daytime temperatures (due to the relatively low 2500' elevation). That aside, you get a spacious campsite, a dense canopy of pines in and around the area, and a great lake to swim/boat/etc in at walking distance.

Amar R

Verified

August 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: Buckeye

3

2 stars off for a bit of trash left by the prior users of the campsite and hot summer daytime temperatures (due to the relatively low 2500' elevation). That aside, you get a spacious campsite, a dense canopy of pines in and around the area, and a great lake to swim/boat/etc in at walking distance.

Bill B

Verified

August 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Dogwood

2

I have been vacationing at Hayward Flat for the last 41 years. I have watched the campground steadily decline each year. This year the water was sometimes on and sometimes off (no toilets). The garbage was pickup was at such a horrific state it seemed as though we were living at a homeless camp. This not only a bear attractant it is a serious health concern. The flies loved it and reproduced rapidly. It is a shame the Forest Service has allowed this to happen at such a beautiful location. It would be nice if the lake level was maintained at a higher level so we don't have to traverse 200 yards of moon surface rocks to reach our boats.

Bill B

Verified

August 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Dogwood

2

I have been vacationing at Hayward Flat for the last 41 years. I have watched the campground steadily decline each year. This year the water was sometimes on and sometimes off (no toilets). The garbage was pickup was at such a horrific state it seemed as though we were living at a homeless camp. This not only a bear attractant it is a serious health concern. The flies loved it and reproduced rapidly. It is a shame the Forest Service has allowed this to happen at such a beautiful location. It would be nice if the lake level was maintained at a higher level so we don't have to traverse 200 yards of moon surface rocks to reach our boats.

Brian C

Verified

August 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: Elderberry

3

We have been coming to trinity for 30 years . We are constantly upset with the condition of the ramps.in tanerry the build a new ramp that exits the water at 40 ft and elevated it to eliminate trailer parking without providing parking in the campground.The only ramp this year and
Many others was minersville that is 70 ft down the extended it but it is atrocious the paved part is only on the extension and the turn around is rocks and rubble they did not even blade it while investing
In 70 ft ramp at trinity center ! Where is their thinking any one that camps knows that is an impossible distance to launch from campsites

Brian C

Verified

August 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: Elderberry

3

We have been coming to trinity for 30 years . We are constantly upset with the condition of the ramps.in tanerry the build a new ramp that exits the water at 40 ft and elevated it to eliminate trailer parking without providing parking in the campground.The only ramp this year and
Many others was minersville that is 70 ft down the extended it but it is atrocious the paved part is only on the extension and the turn around is rocks and rubble they did not even blade it while investing
In 70 ft ramp at trinity center ! Where is their thinking any one that camps knows that is an impossible distance to launch from campsites

Location & Directions for Hayward Flat

14538 Wonderland Blvd, Redding, CA 96019 United States

Elevation: 740 ft

Getting There

From Redding, CA: Go west on Highway 299 to Weaverville, then north on Highway 3 for 15 mi. Turn right at Hayward sign and travel approximately 2 mi to campground entrance.<br /><br />
From Eureka, CA: Go east on Highway 299 to Weaverville, then ...

Nearest town

Redding, CA - 56 mi

About over 1 hr (78 min) to downtown

Highway access

Hayward Flat Campground is accessible via Highway 299 and Highway 3, both of which are major roads in the area.

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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