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105 campsites
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Open daily 8 a.m. to...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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888 Lake Branch Road, Bowling Green FL 33834
Birders, paddlers, and wildlife watchers who want a launch point for 150-plus species and canoe access to Paynes Creek. Fall is the clear sweet spot: temps drop into the mid-70s, mosquitoes thin out, and migratory birds show up. RVs up to 50 feet fit fine.
Primitive site campers who forget bug spray will regret it fast, and the 3-mile Strand Swamp trail to that site stays muddy year-round. No cell service and no camp store means any supply gaps are yours to solve before you arrive.
Context for the broader area surrounding Fort Clinch State Park Campground 3, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=169">Lewiston Dam</a>, <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=506">Central Valley Project - Shasta/Trinity Division</a>, is about 7 miles downstream from <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=266">Trinity Dam</a>. It diverts water by means of Clear Creek Tunnel to Whiskeytown Lake. The dam is 91 feet high and 745 feet long. The Trinity River Fish Hatchery, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game, has a capacity of about 40 million eggs. It is immediately downstream from Lewiston Dam and compensates for the upstream spawning area that has been rendered inaccessible and unusable by the dams. Lewiston Lake is more like a large, cold, slow-moving river with a large population of trout. Rainbow trout range from 8 to 18 inches, 12- to 14-inch average. The German brown average over 20 inches. Effective flies either cast from a drift boat or trolled slowly. Productive slow trolling. Shore fishing produces both varieties of trout.
About 40 miles west of Redding, California on State Highway 299. Access road, Trinity Dam Blvd.
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Fall is ideal. Daytime temperatures settle into the mid-70s to low-80s, humidity drops, and afternoon thunderstorms taper off. Mosquitoes decline and migratory birds arrive, making wildlife viewing and paddling more comfortable. Winter draws snowbirds but heavier campground traffic. Summer brings heat, bugs, and daily rain that can flood trails. Water levels in the creek and river fluctuate with seasonal rainfall and hurricanes. Check trail status before heading out, as some sections stay impassable after storms.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Campground with 105 sites offering electricity, water, a grill and picnic table at each site; restrooms with hot showers, laundry in two restrooms, and a centralized RV dump station. Visitor center, canoe/kayak launch, picnic pavilions, playground, and accessible amenities are available. Pets are allowed with leash rules.
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