Junction City Campground is located along Highway 299 and the Trinity River, 1½ miles west of Junction City and 53 miles west of Redding. Many who stay at the campground are drawn by the excellent fly fishing in the area. In the fall, fishing for salmon is popular while steelhead take center stage in winter. Other visitors to Junction City Campground enjoy rafting, kayaking, and swimming (when water levels are safe). A few try their luck at gold panning.
Junction City Campground offers 22 campsites for RVs, trailers, and tents. Mature Ponderosa pines and Douglas firs offer plenty of shade. The campground has room for larger RVs and trailers. All the campsites are first-come, first-served.
| Junction City Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Junction City Campground Location: | Off Highway 299, 74 miles west of Redding |
| Elevation: | 1,130 feet |
| Mileage from gateway city: |
Redding - 74 miles
Eureka - 73 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 35 |
| Camping Season: | Open year-round, weather permitting |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 (fee per night for 2nd vehicle) |
| Pets: | on leash, always attended |
| Operated by: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Bureau of Land Management, Redding: | (530) 224-2100 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| No Reservations | All campsites at Junction City Campground are first-come, first-served. |
| Maximum RV/trailer Length: | 40 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | None designated, but some facilities are accessible |
| Fees: | $10 per night |
| Check-in, check-out: | any time, check-out Noon |
| Junction City Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, bear-proof food locker, fire ring with grill; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Junction City Campground: | Fishing, rafting, and swimming, when water levels are safe, are popular in the Trinity River. |
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Visitors to the magnificent Shasta-Trinity National Forest have a wide variety of interesting places to visit and scenic vistas to enjoy. Those camped at Junction City Campground have convenient access to the Trinity River and nearby to all the wonders of the National Forest to explore.
Check Bureau of Land Management - Junction City Campground for any campground updates.
