USDA Forest Service · California
Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 31
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 10 with water, 21 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 44 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 266 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 BLUFFF
- Address
- USDA FOREST SERVICE, GRINDSTONE RANGER DISTRICT, 1000 SALE LANE, RED BLUFFF, CA, 96080
- Phone
- 530-527-2813 FOR RESERVATION MODIFICATIONS CALL 1-877-444-6777
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Photography
31 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Sycamore Grove Campground sits along the banks of the sparkling Sacramento River at a 300-foot elevation, within the 488-acre Red Bluff Recreation Area. The area is an isolated parcel of the Mendocino National Forest in Northern California, in Red Bluff, CA. Visitors to the campground enjoy shady oak and sycamore trees and grassy fields within a beautiful riparian environment.
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.
Facilities
The campground offers more than two dozen, single-family and double campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Potable water is provided.
Natural Features
Sycamore Grove is a beautiful campground that is open year-round. Campsites and open areas throughout the campground are covered in lush, green grass, with shade trees towering overhead. The campground provides access to a variety of hiking and biking trails, as well as the scenic Sacramento River, which is open to all types of water sports.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 934-3316.
Nearby Attractions
Sycamore Grove 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.
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° | 74° | 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
- Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
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- 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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