Win-River Casino

Overnight Parking: Free (2011) Directions: Win-River is centrally located in Northern California. Just a few miles off California Interstate Hwy. 5 and directly off Hwy. 273, between Redding and Anderson.

McCloud Bridge Campground

About: All campsites have picnic tables, raised fire rings, tent pads, bear boxes, and paved parking spurs. The units have brick pavers to provide an accessible surface. Adjacent to the McCloud Bridge Day Use Area. McCloud Bridge is a very popular campground for easy lake access and is located on an old ranch site that … Read more

Stanislaus River Campground

About: Mature conifer forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River near Spicer Reservoir. There are 25 campsites with picnic tables, hand pumped water and vault toilets. Fees: $8 (2011) Closest Towns: Arnold (CA), Bear Valley (CA) Water: Potable Water Restrooms: Vault Toilet Directions: Southwest of Highway 4 on Spicer Reservoir Road.

Standish-Hickey State Rec. Area

About: At the “gateway to the tall trees country,” the area offers camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River which winds through the park for almost two miles. One of the few virgin redwood stands remaining in this area can be seen on the Grove Trail. Standish-Hickey began … Read more

McCabe Flat Campground

About: This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground located along the Merced River. Please camp in the campsite ONLY. Watch for rattlesnakes and poison oak. There is a fee box at the campground. Fees: $10 (2011) Water: None Restrictions: Trailers and RV’s over 18 feet are not recommended to cross the Briceburg Bridge. … Read more