Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area)
Mendocino National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Red Bluff, CA, CA
Price: From $175 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Camp Discovery Group Camp offers a scenic location adjoining the Sacramento River with diverse recreational activities including boating, fishing, and water sports. Campers praise it as a lovely outdoor experience with good amenities including showers, cabins, and covered gathering areas.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, coyotes, and black-tailed deer present in area. Also Merlin hawks, ferruginous hawks, and sharp-tailed snakes documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area): Book early — this is a reservation-only federal campground and difficult to secure Located just 2 miles from Red Bluff off Highway 36 (Exit 648), adjacent to Sacramento River Shaded tent camping available under conifer forest with sycamore, oak, and cottonwood trees
Skip Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area) if: Seeking hookups — no hookups available at most sites. Traveling November through April — seasonal closure. Prefer spontaneous camping — advance reservations required.
Best time to visit Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area): May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground (RED BLUFFF, CA), Reading Island Group Campground (Redding, CA), Buckhorn (ORLAND, CA), Orland Buttes (ORLAND, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area)
Cell signal at Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area) (Red Bluff, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
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this is a reservation-only federal campground and difficult to secure
Located just 2 miles from Red Bluff off Highway 36 (Exit 648), adjacent to Sacramento River
Shaded tent camping available under conifer forest with sycamore, oak, and cottonwood trees
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
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Getting there →
The Recreation Area is located adjoining the Sacramento River, just two miles from Red Bluff, California. From I-5, take the exit for Lassen, Highway 36 (Exit 648, Antelope Boulevard) and turn east. Turn right (south) at Sale Lane (the first light). Follow Sale Lane about 2 miles to the Red Bluff Recreation Area. Proceed through the gate and turn left at the Sacramento River Discovery Center. Follow the road to the large parking lot by the river. Camp Discovery is to the left, through a gate acr
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Mendocino National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Mendocino National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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