Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground
Mendocino National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: RED BLUFFF, CA, CA
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$30 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (466 reviews)
Season: Year-round
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.For facility specific information, please call (530) 934-3316.The campground offers more than two dozen, single-family an
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, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Sycamore Grove offers 31 well-maintained sites along the Sacramento River with shady oak and sycamore trees, grassy fields, and a 4-mile paved nature trail through flowering grasslands and wetlands. Google reviewers praise the amenities, trails, and peaceful natural setting.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, coyotes, black-tailed deer, red foxes, and various bird species including herons and nuthatches are documented in the area. Western fence lizards and sharp-tailed snakes also present.
Insider tips for Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Bring a self-contained RV; no hookups available 4-mile paved nature trail is accessible for various fitness levels
Skip Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground if: You need RV hookups. You require seasonal camping (it operates year-round but check operational dates).
Best time to visit Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground: Year-round — Federal campground operates year-round with no elevation restrictions noted.
Nearby campgrounds: Camp Discovery Group Camp (Red Bluff Recreation Area) (Red Bluff, CA), Reading Island Group Campground (Redding, CA), Buckhorn (ORLAND, CA), Orland Buttes (ORLAND, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground
Cell signal at Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground (RED BLUFFF, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- 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.
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.For facility specific information, please call (530) 934-3316.The campground offers more than two dozen, single-family and double campsites, available for tent and RV camping.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Bring a self-contained RV; no hookups available
4-mile paved nature trail is accessible for various fitness levels
Federal campground operates year-round with no elevation restrictions noted
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate 5 at Red Bluff, take Antelope Boulevard east for about a quarter-mile. Turn right (south) on Sale Lane continue for approximately 3 miles to the Red Bluff Recreation Area entrance gate. Continue on that road until you get to the Sacramento River Discovery Center than turn left. The campground entrance is aproximately 600ft. down on the right.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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