USDA Forest Service · California
Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 electric, 1 with water
- Season
- April 1 to November 1
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SALE LANE (NFSR 27N01) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Mendocino National Forest
- Nearest town
- Red Bluff
- Address
- 1000 Sale Lane, Red Bluff, CA, 96080
- Phone
- (530) 934-3316
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Environmental Education, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jet Skiing
About
Overview
Camp Discovery Group Campground is a reservation only campground located just outside the full service town of Red Bluff, California. The campground has 11 screened sleeping cabins, showers, dish washing facilities, vault toilets, amphitheater, two cabanas with picnic tables, preperation tables, secure storage areas, lighting, and four large grills. Additional tent camping is available under the small conifer forest at the same location. There are Sycamore, Oak, and Cottonwood shade trees. Other visitor facilities include day use areas, campground, 4.2 miles of hiking/walking trails, boat ramp, and the Sacramento River Discovery Center.
Recreation
Visitors can enjoy the 4-mile paved nature trail, which winds through flowering grasslands, wetlands and oak woodlands, providing access to an abundance of plants and wildlife, as well as incredible views of Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen and the Yolla Bolly Mountains. The nearby river provides visitors with access to a variety of water-related recreation opportunities, including fishing, boating, water skiing, jet skiing, swimming and canoeing. A variety of fish can be seen in the river, including Chinook, Steelhead, and Striped Bass.
Natural Features
The campground is surrounded by mature Sycamore, Oak, and Cottonwood trees. The Sacramento River is less than a five minute walk away.
Nearby Attractions
Camp Discovery Group Campground is located in the middle of the Northern Sacramento Valley. It is two miles from the city of Red Bluff, 25 miles from Rolling Hills Casino, 34 Miles from Redding California, 40 miles from Lake Shasta, and 60 miles from Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Charges & Cancellations
Please review the rules and reservations policies for questions about refunds an d changing your reservation.
Fees
Payment is accepted through Recreation.gov or the reservation telephone lines only.
Reservation Line: (877) 444-6777
Reservation line (International): (606) 515-6777
Reservation line (Only for use with TDD devices): (877) 833-6777
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 42° | 29° | 73° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 40° | 26° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 43° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 46° | 36° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 56° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 65° | 50° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 99° | 73° | 59° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 98° | 71° | 63° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 64° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 54° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 46° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 40° | 31° | 70° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 31 sites
- Massacre Flat · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Reading Island · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi
- Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area · California State Parks · 18 mi
- Rolling Hills Casino RV Park · Tribal Lands · 19 mi · 96 sites
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