Tannery

Sadly, the lake is half empty right now (Summer 2021). So water sports are diminished greatly.
Nevertheless, the timeless beauty of the mountain forest remains. The wonderful pitch black nights, Milky Way strung across the sky.

The low lake doesn't bother me too much.
I'm also not a "day-tripper". As much work as camping is, who wants to then spend the day running around like a chicken with its head cut off? No, not for me. I spend most of my time within the (yuuuge) camp site just enjoying living outdoors in a beautiful forest.
The cycles of the day, meals, reading, writing, campfire, etc.
The wonderful shade the trees provide to keep the campsite tolerable even on the hottest days.

(Needless to say, I'm solo: nobody else would enjoy sitting around reading all day in a campsite!)

For food prep, I do recommend a large fully netted canopy to enclose the picnic and stove area. This can defeat the numerous bugs, especially the vexing Yellow Jackets (in the morning) and Moths (in the evening). Although it adds yet another layer of tedious work: zip in and straighten base, zip out and straighten base.

If you enjoy camping and love living outdoors, Tannery fits the bill exactly. When the lake is full, there's none better.

Sadly, the lake is half empty right now (Summer 2021). So water sports are diminished greatly.
Nevertheless, the timeless beauty of the mountain forest remains. The wonderful pitch black nights, Milky Way strung across the sky.

The low lake doesn't bother me too much.
I'm also not a "day-tripper". As much work as camping is, who wants to then spend the day running around like a chicken with its head cut off? No, not for me. I spend most of my time within the (yuuuge) camp site just enjoying living outdoors in a beautiful forest.
The cycles of the day, meals, reading, writing, campfire, etc.
The wonderful shade the trees provide to keep the campsite tolerable even on the hottest days.

(Needless to say, I'm solo: nobody else would enjoy sitting around reading all day in a campsite!)

For food prep, I do recommend a large fully netted canopy to enclose the picnic and stove area. This can defeat the numerous bugs, especially the vexing Yellow Jackets (in the morning) and Moths (in the evening). Although it adds yet another layer of tedious work: zip in and straighten base, zip out and straighten base.

If you enjoy camping and love living outdoors, Tannery fits the bill exactly. When the lake is full, there's none better.

Chill campsite near a lake. Good access to hiking day trails. Trails were great; Trinity Alps is mostly a backpacking area, where the best hikes must be accessed by hiking in and setting camp, but there are still great dayhikes within reach. The campsite was spacious and had good amenities - no complaints.

Chill campsite near a lake. Good access to hiking day trails. Trails were great; Trinity Alps is mostly a backpacking area, where the best hikes must be accessed by hiking in and setting camp, but there are still great dayhikes within reach. The campsite was spacious and had good amenities - no complaints.

Clean campsites, clean flush toilets. Very friendly camp host. Water level was very low in the lake, but we where able to enjoy it anyway!

Clean campsites, clean flush toilets. Very friendly camp host. Water level was very low in the lake, but we where able to enjoy it anyway!

The sites at this campground are wonderful: large, with plenty of shade under tall pine trees. Clean facilities too.

The sites at this campground are wonderful: large, with plenty of shade under tall pine trees. Clean facilities too.

The USFS has been neglecting all campgrounds including Tannery on the Shasta Trinity National Forest. The vegetation along the main road to campground choked down to a lane and a half and one lane in places. For the price you pay to camp all entry roads and campsites should be in tip top condition. I have been staying on Trinity Lake at various USFS campgrounds since the early 80's and seen them go from good to pathetic. Folks tell me it's the responsibility of the concessionaire to maintain the roads and campgrounds but I think that's an excuse. As a taxpayer I am disgusted how the USFS as the public servant is treating our ground.
The campground host turns a blind eye to illegal activity but is quick to attack me for having to large of a fire at 11pm with three pieces of wood so my kids can roast marshmallows and enjoy themselves.

The USFS has been neglecting all campgrounds including Tannery on the Shasta Trinity National Forest. The vegetation along the main road to campground choked down to a lane and a half and one lane in places. For the price you pay to camp all entry roads and campsites should be in tip top condition. I have been staying on Trinity Lake at various USFS campgrounds since the early 80's and seen them go from good to pathetic. Folks tell me it's the responsibility of the concessionaire to maintain the roads and campgrounds but I think that's an excuse. As a taxpayer I am disgusted how the USFS as the public servant is treating our ground.
The campground host turns a blind eye to illegal activity but is quick to attack me for having to large of a fire at 11pm with three pieces of wood so my kids can roast marshmallows and enjoy themselves.