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30 campsites
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Year-round
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Pets
No Pets
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Learn more about alerts →RVers up to 35 feet and tent campers who want full hookups with genuine tree screening should grab the outer-loop sites here between November and March, when temps are mild, mosquitoes are minimal, and the Juniper Lake swim trail and boat ramp are at their best.
Summer visits are rough, mosquitoes and gnats get bad enough that multiple reviewers regret the trip. No pets are allowed, full stop, so that's a hard barrier for anyone traveling with a dog.
Context for the broader area surrounding Jonathan Dickinson State Park Loop Rc, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Recreation at Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) is managed by the U. S. Forest Service under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office, Redding, California. The reservoir is part of the Whiskeytown - Shasta - Trinity National Recreation Area. A snowmelt reservoir at the 2,387-foot elevation, Trinity Lake was created by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10196.htm">Trinity Dam</a> which crosses the Trinity River. The lake is part of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/shasta.html">Shasta/Trinity River Divisions, Central Valley Project</a>. Recreating public are accommodated with approximately 26 square miles (16,500 acres) of surface water area and 145 miles of shoreline. Cold and warm water fishing opportunities include kokanee salmon, three trout species include German brown, rainbow, and eastern brook and largemouth and smallmouth bass. Some of the best bass fishing west of the Mississippi exist, some 4 to 5 pound bass (1-pound average) have been taken, plus the largest smallmouth bass caught in California. Best summer method is deep trolling. In the winter, shoreline fishing with bait is the best method.
Located 18 miles north-east of Weaverville in Trinity County, the lake can be accessed via State Highway 299W and California Highway 3.
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Late fall through early spring is the best window. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s to low-80s during fall, with much lower humidity than summer and good conditions for hiking, biking, and paddling. Winter and early spring are popular and book up fast. Summer brings intense mosquitoes, gnats, high humidity, and less pleasant camping. Keep an eye on the Atlantic hurricane outlook in September and October.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Spacious gravel sites with full hookups (water, electric, sewer) that accommodate tents and RVs up to 35 feet. Visitor reports and reviews note picnic tables, fire rings/grills, modern bathhouses with showers and flush toilets, drinking water fountains, and on-site laundry in bathhouse complexes.
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