3.6343 reviewsPrice
$15 - $45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15 - $45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
14 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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P.O. Box 207 Colusa, CA 95932
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Learn more about alerts →Fishing is the draw here. Spring striped bass, fall king salmon, and year-round catfish are all within easy reach of a boat launch reviewers call easy to use. Grab sites 5, 7, or 10 for the best size and river access, and pack serious mosquito repellent.
Privacy matters even a little? Sites are packed close enough that neighboring tents nearly touch. Restroom cleanliness is a recurring complaint, and some reviewers have flagged unpredictable behavior from hosts, so this one rewards a backup plan.
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Spring offers the most comfortable conditions, with daytime highs between 60 and 80°F and nights dropping to 40–50°F. This is peak season for wildlife activity, especially migrating songbirds and waterfowl. Fishing picks up in spring, with striped bass and trout active in cooler water. Summer brings heat and mosquitoes. Multiple reviewers mentioned needing insect repellent. Weekend crowds increase in spring, but the campground doesn't reach capacity as often as larger state parks. Winter is mild and quiet, though river fog can create temperature swings.
Spring has comfortable temps and peak wildlife/migration activity; recommended season.
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The Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Campground offers a range of amenities suitable for both short visits and extended stays. Each of the 14 developed campsites includes a picnic table and barbeque stove. Although they are noted as accommodating tents, trailers, and motorhomes up to 27 feet long, infrastructure such as electricity and water hookups are limited to specific sites (e.g., 5-10). There are accessible restrooms and showers, though reviews suggest maintenance is inconsistent. "The showers are hot and token machines are disabled for convenience," according to one reviewer, while another remarked, "Bathrooms are cold, so we took a shower in the rig." Drinking water is available nearby, and there is a dump station for RVs. However, some reviews mention challenges accessing resources, such as locked hookups or shower access requiring a code. Firewood cannot be collected onsite but is available in the nearby town of Colusa. Wi-Fi is unavailable, but cell phone reception is generally good.
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