Steiner Flat Primitive Campground
Camp on the edge of the Trinity River in one of 8 primitive camping sites, suitable for tent camping or small trailers. Popular for fishing and pleasure boating alike, this clear, cold section of the river is world famous for its fly fishing. Paddlers enjoy the narrow valley with Ponderosa Pine, Douglas fir, Oaks, and Madrone trees coating the walls of the canyons. If you would like more adrenaline rush, the waters below Pigeon Point rage at class III-V for white water enthusiasts. Those interested in a more relaxing experience can enjoy the abundant camping options in the area or head for the trail with your friends, horses, or dog.
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Getting there
Follow State Highway 299 to Douglas City, turn onto Steiner Flat Road and go about 2.5 miles west of Douglas City to the campground turnoff. Campground is near the Trinity River.
| Nearest town | Redding, California |
| Coordinates | 40.6595° N, 122.9663° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedFive-7 Rx
6 mi from the campground
- PrescribedFive-6 Rx
7 mi from the campground
- PrescribedShf Rx
36 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Trinity Outdoors ↗ | 4.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 31.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 10.4 miCooper Gulch Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 11.7 mi
- 13.3 miNatural Bridge Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 14.1 mi
Trails nearby
- 3.9 miSoldier Creek Claim Access0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- inShasta-Trinity National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,715,499 acres
- 9.6 miTrinity Alps Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 537,357 acres
- 11.3 miChanchelulla Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 8,022 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Steiner Flat Primitive Campground?
No. Steiner Flat Primitive Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
Is there cell service at Steiner Flat Primitive Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Steiner Flat Primitive Campground?
Redding, California.
Source: Getting there
What if Steiner Flat Primitive Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are East Weaver Group Campground (8.2 mi), Cooper Gulch Campground (10.4 mi, partly first-come), and Pigeon Point Group Campground (11.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby