Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground

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USDA FOREST SERVICE, GRINDSTONE RANGER DISTRICT, 1000 SALE LANE, RED BLUFF, CA 96080, USA

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300 ft

Price

$16 - $30/night

Booking

Reservable

Sites

24 campsites

Season

Year-round

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Has Service

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground
$16.00 - $30.00 / night
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STANDARD ELECTRIC: $25.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC-DOUBLE: $30.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $16.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8...
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USDA FOREST SERVICE, GRINDSTONE RANGER DISTRICT, 1000 SALE LANE, RED BLUFF, CA 96080, USA

Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground

USDA FOREST SERVICE, GRINDSTONE RANGER DISTRICT, 1000 SALE LANE, RED BLUFF, CA 96080, USA

Nearby places
Red Bluff (2 miles), Rolling Hills Casino (25 miles), Redding (34 miles), Lake Shasta (40 miles), Lassen Volcanic National Park (60 miles)

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Mendocino National Forest
Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground

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Reference information about Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →

Overview

<p>Campground has grass lawns, paved road, paved sites, tables, grills &amp; fire rings, vault &amp; flush toilets, showers &amp; shade trees.&nbsp;Ten of the 30 sites have 20, 30 &amp; 50 amp RV electricity.&nbsp;These sites also have potable water hookups.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

About the campground

The elevation 233 ft. The campground (part of the Red Bluff Recreation Area) is a large single loop stretching along the Sacramento River, a short walk away. The river is not visible from campground but water from flow control dam is. The campground is on a level area with groomed grass understory. Privacy between campsites is minimal. Besides Sycamore, a variety of mature Mendocino National Forest 169 deciduous trees are scattered around the campground providing some shade to the sites. A visitor center is nearby.

Seasons & access

The parking aprons are paved. Facilities Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: Yes Vaults: Yes Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: Yes Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 9 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The showers are coin operated. Get combination from host to access the bathhouse. Water Sports Lake: Yes Water Skiing: Yes Swimming (provided): No Rafting (whitewater): No Sailing: Yes Kayaking (whitewater): No Power Boating: Yes Boat Ramp: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Boat Carry-Down Access: No Comments: The body of water is the Sacramento River and a "lake." Sailing is best suited for one-person vessels, such as a catamaran, sunfish, etc. Although not whitewater, kayaks are used on the river. Mendocino National Forest 170 Hiking: Shasta View Trail (paved, foot and non-motorized bikes) Nature Trail (foot) Total length of trails is 4 miles. Fishing: All kinds of fish, among which are King salmon (Chinook), Stealhead trout, and Stripped bass For the latest information on fees, seasons and much more, visit the U.S. National Forest Campground Guide website at www.forestcamping.com Modoc National Forest 171 Modoc National Forest California The Modoc National Forest is located in the northeastern corner of California and is comprised of 1,663,536 acres. There 29 developed campgrounds of which 10 meet the selection criteria. It is hard to believe there is a National Forest in the northeast corner of California. Along US Highway 395, which runs north-to-south, and State Highway 299, running east-to-west, vast valleys are covered with lush grass and dotted with cattle and juniper trees. Where could a Forest be hiding in this openness? The answer is simple: the Modoc National Forest is in the dark mountains that line the rich valleys. And in those mountains are many delightful surprises for visitors to the Modoc National Forest. The most popular and, to many, the most beautiful campground in the Warner Mountains, is Blue Lake campground. Not a very large body of water, Blue Lake is great for families who want to enjoy the mountain's cooler temperature, do some leisure canoeing or boating, or just relax in a wooded environment in the adjoining campground. While only a few sites have a view of the lake, all the campsites are within easy walking distance. Just north of Canby, California, in route to Tule Lake and Modoc Lava Beds National Monument, is another Modoc National Forest surprise - Howards Gulch campground. While campers may hear some traffic noise from State Highway 139, passing vehicles are not visible from the campground. The sites are either tucked into the gulch's curves or beside an aspen-lined meadow. The campground's nature trail, leading from the center of the campground, around a hill-top, and back to the campground, provides a visual of the area's geology and an interesting contrast to the appearance of nearby Modoc Lava Beds National Monument. Perhaps the biggest and most delightful surprise in the Modoc National Forest is Medicine Lake and its four adjoining campgrounds of A. H. Hogue, Medicine, and Hemlock. Medicine Lake was formed when a block of the enormous Medicine Lake "shield" volcano collapsed and lava was squeezed up through fractures, sealing those fractures, forming a water-tight four by six mile bowl. Unlike Oregon's Crater Lake National Park and with its towering caldera walls, Medicine Lake is easy to access. This beautiful sapphire lake is open to fishing, boating, and other water play. Some say it is like Crater Lake without Wizard Island while others say it is like Lake Tahoe without the crowds. Along with the water-based activities found at Medicine Lake, there are several possible day trips to be enjoyed from any one of the Lake's campgrounds. One day trip might be exploring the surrounding "rim" volcanoes, such as Medicine Mountain or Red Shale Butte. These volcanoes developed on the outer edge of Medicine Lake volcano. Another location of interest is the towering Glass Mountain. Here Native People quarried high quality obsidian (lava glass) for tools and Modoc National Forest 172 weapons. Burnt Lava Flow, south of Glass Mountain, at approximately 200 years in age, is the youngest lava flow in the area and dotted with "forested island." Everywhere around the Forest are deposits of pumice, white or grey rocks of frothy obsidian that can actually float in water! And, of course, there is Lava Beds National Monument. Less than 20 miles from Medicine Lake, the Monument contains 30 separate lava flows composed of Pahoehoe (ropy looking) and Aa (cauliflower appearing) material, 436 known lava tube caves, an assortment of spatter cones, cinder cones, and craters, petroglyphs, and reminders of the late 19th century Modoc War. For such a little forest, the Modoc National Forest contains a lot of wonderful surprises hidden away in its mountains, valleys, and plains. It is a land of contrasts. Here, mountains and pine forest meet lava beds, desert plateaus and rugged canyons frame lakes and wetlands, and magnificent vistas are everywhere. Crowds and congestion are nonexistent within the Modoc. In these parts, they are fond of saying: "Modoc National Forest is where you can still find the West the way it was." Modoc National Forest awaits to surprise visitors with its many wonders and a long list of things to do, see and experience. Forest Supervisor's Office 225 West 8th St. Alturas, California 96101 530-233-5811 Ranger District Offices Big Valley District P.O.B. 159 Adin, California 96006 530-299-3215 Devil's Garden District 225 West 8th St. Alturas, California 96101 530-233-5811 Doublehead District 49870 State Hwy 130 PO Box 369 Tulelake, California 96134 530-667-2246 Warner Mountain District 710 Townsend St. P.O.B. 220 Cedarville, California 96104 530-279-6116 In a newspaper interview, the Forest Supervisor stated; “The Modoc National Forest is like the west, the way it was, and we like it that way.” Small communities are scattered across vast plains covered with tall golden grass and fat cattle that separate islands of tall trees and hidden valleys. Old West or New West, it is a magnificent place for camping. Modoc National Forest 173 Medicine Lake, Medicine campground - Modoc National Forest (CA) Modoc National Forest 174 Campground Map No. Campground Page 1 Lower Rush Creek 183 2 Howards Gulch 182 3 A. H. Hogue 176 4 Hemlock 180 5 Medicine 184 6 Headquarters 179 7 Pepperdine Camp 187 8 Mill Creek Falls 186 9 Blue Lake 177 Modoc National Forest 175 Modoc National Forest Quick Look-Up Table - Campground Locations and Descriptions STATE NEAREST CITY/TOWN CAMPGROUND TOTAL SITES PAGE NO. California Adin Lower Rush Creek 10   183 Alturas Pepperdine Camp 14    187 Canby Howards Gulch 11    182 Likely Blue Lake 35    177 Mill Creek Falls 19    186 Tionesta A. H. Hogue 24    176 Headquarters 10    179 Hemlock 19     180 Medicine 22     184 Modoc National Forest 176 Modoc National Forest - Campground Descriptions

Facilities

The showers are coin operated. Get combination from host to access the bathhouse.

Water activities

The body of water is the Sacramento River and a "lake." Sailing is best suited for one-person vessels, such as a catamaran, sunfish, etc. Although not whitewater, kayaks are used on the river. Mendocino National Forest 170

RV information

The parking aprons are paved.

Directions

In Red Bluff, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 36 and Sale Lane, take Sale Lane south 2.1 miles to campground sign at visitor center. Turn left and go 0.1 miles to to campground on right.

National Forest
Mendocino National Forest
Ranger District
Grindstone
Rate
$16 per day - single (no hookups) $30 per day - double ( no hookups) $25 per day - hookups
Maximum Stay
10