Reading Island Group Campground
Sacramento River Bend Area — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Redding, CA, CA
Price: From $90 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Reading Island Group Campground is located on the beautiful Sacramento River in Shasta County, California. The campground has one group site that can accommodate up to 20 campers, has one vault toilet, fire rings, and picnic tables. There is easy access to the Sacramento River with informal access areas along the shore and a concrete boat ramp where campers can enjoy swimming, paddling and fishing.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Reading Island Group Campground offers easy access to the Sacramento River with a concrete boat ramp and informal shore access for swimming, paddling, and fishing. The single group site can accommodate up to 20 campers with fire rings and picnic tables.
Wildlife alert: Osprey, bobcat, Sierra Garter Snake, Western Alligator Lizards, and Western Fence Lizards have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Reading Island Group Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Bring a self-contained RV; there are no hookups available. Visit during non-summer months for full boat ramp access.
Skip Reading Island Group Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups are available at this site.. You plan to visit outside May-October — campground is seasonal.. You need the boat ramp during summer months — it is inaccessible then..
Best time to visit Reading Island Group Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.. Non-summer months — Boat ramp is accessible for boating and paddling during non-summer months; inaccessible during summer..
Nearby campgrounds: Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground (RED BLUFFF, CA), Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area) (Red Bluff, CA), Horse Camp Primitive Campground (Whiskeytown , CA), Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground (Whiskeytown, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Reading Island Group Campground
Cell signal at Reading Island Group Campground (Redding, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 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.
Reading Island Group Campground is located on the beautiful Sacramento River in Shasta County, California. The campground has one group site that can accommodate up to 20 campers, has one vault toilet, fire rings, and picnic tables. There is easy access to the Sacramento River with informal access areas along the shore and a concrete boat ramp where campers can enjoy swimming, paddling and fishing.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand.
Bring a self-contained RV; there are no hookups available.
Visit during non-summer months for full boat ramp access.
Official operating season for the campground.
Boat ramp is accessible for boating and paddling during non-summer months; inaccessible during summer.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate Highway 5 take exit 664 onto 4th St heading east for approximately 1 mile. Turn left on Balls Ferry Rd and travel approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Adobe Rd and follow it until it ends and you encounter the yellow BLM gate.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sacramento River Bend Area fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sacramento River Bend Area before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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