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Recreation Region: Red Bluff Recreation Area

Camp Discovery Group Campground

The campground is located just outside of Red Bluff, CA.  Campground has 11 screen cabins, showers, dishwashing facilities, vault toilets, amphitheater, two cabanas with picnic tables, preparation 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 a campground, 4.2 miles of trail, boat ramp and the Sacramento River Discovery Center.

Current Conditions
Reservations accepted on recreation.gov only. Please see Rules and Reservation Policies for information about the cancellation and reservation change policies. Camp Discovery is an overnight facility.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

Camp Discovery Group Campground offers cabins as well as traditional camping and can hold up to 100 guests comfortably.

Maximum consecutive stay for this campground is 14 days, then you must leave for at least 16 days before returning. You cannot stay for more than 28 days in a calendar year.

Camp Discovery Group Campground

Located in the Red Bluff Recreation Area which sits directly on the Sacramento River, the Camp Discovery Group Campground is a beautiful recreation oasis for large groups and parties.

General Information

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Overnight Use:
Group Site: $175 per night (1 -100 people)

To request an early check in time, please call Paige Whitney, Assistant District Recreation Officer, at 530-934-1167.

Forest headquarters and Grindstone Ranger District Headquarters

Address: 825 North Humboldt Avenue Willows, CA 95988
Phone: (530) 934-3316
Hours: 8:30 am - noon and 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday - Tuesday. Closed Wednesday-Friday. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mendopao@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.155042

Longitude: -122.197801

Directions

The Recreation Area is located adjoining the Sacramento River, just two miles from Red Bluff, CA.

Arriving from the South, take the Lassen, Highway 36 exit at Red Bluff or coming from the Redding area heading South on I-5 take the Antelope Blvd - Lassen Highway 36 exit, there will be a Forest Service sign on right. Take the first road to the right which is Sale Lane (at the lights).

Coming from the Chico area heading North on 99E. 99E turns into Antelope Boulevard. At the second light turn left onto Sale Lane. There will be apartments on right and a residential area on left, keep going (about a 2 miles) to the Red Bluff Recreation Area. Mendocino National Forest sign will be on the right at the entrance.

Lat - 40° 09' 16.39762" North, Long - 122° 11' 55.38506" West

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Other Amenities

Showers, pavilions with electricity, picnic tables, large group campfire pit, trash cans and dumpster access. 

Recreation Opportunities

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Last updated August 20, 2025