Sims Flat Campground

About

This campground is located alongside the Sacramento River at an elevation of 1600 feet. There are 19 sites with tables and fire-rings. Suitable for tents and mid-sized RVs or trailers. Flush toilets; and piped water. Usually opens by last Saturday in April and closes Nov. 15th. This campground is the historic location of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 1930s. Interpretive signs depict the camp and suspension bridge spanning the river built by the CCC. World renowned fishing on a classic trout stream. Train buffs enjoy watching Union Pacific freight trains as they make their way through the canyon. Also popular with whitewater boaters during the high water of spring runoff.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Dump station

  15 mi

• fuel station

  Pollard Flat

  5.6 mi

• propane

  Blue Rhino

  10 mi

• grocery

  Dunsmuir Supermarket

  11 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  6.3 mi

• trailhead

  Dog Trailhead

  7.0 mi

• attraction

  Viewpoint

  7.3 mi

• recreation site

  Pollard Flat Day Use Area

  5.7 mi

Forest road access near this stay: HAZEL CREEK in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• CA
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN