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Douglas City Campground

40.6467° N / 122.9537° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 1814 detected openings this week23 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 14 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10351973

When Douglas City Campground reopens

Douglas City Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
14
Openings · last 30 days
21
Openings · last 90 days
22

Only 22 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 23 monitored sites

Of the 1,012 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 608 open for online reservation · 140 reserved · 264 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 23 monitored sites, 17 can be reserved online and 6 are first-come, first-served.

Where the open windows are

39.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 608 of 1,012 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026
Not open online39.9%
Open site-nights608 / 1,012
Reserved (of online inventory)140 / 748
Weekday openings356
Weekend openings252

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 356 fall on weekdays and 252 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
0200400600800157451SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 451 of 713 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 23 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
Site 11  43
Site 1  42
Site 13  42
Site 16  42
Site 15  41

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

608 open site-nights across 17 sites at Douglas City Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 45 2-night, 44 3-night, 28 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site Site 13.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 84 ft. 20 sites take 25 ft, 19 sites take 35 ft, 14 sites take 40 ft.

All 17 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
Site 1146 ftNone4343 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +31 more
Site 168 ftNone4234 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
Site 1348 ftNone4228 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +30 more
Site 1620 ftNone4242 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +30 more
Site 1520 ftNone4141 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +29 more
Site 2421 ftNone4028 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +28 more
Site 1035 ftNone3934 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +27 more
Site 2335 ftNone3926 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +27 more
Site 1270 ftNone3630 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +24 more
Site 1484 ftNone3530 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +23 more
Site 1829 ftNone3514 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +23 more
Site 2250 ftNone348 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +22 more
Site 2076 ftNone3114 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +19 more
Site 2136 ftNone3112 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more
Site 1737 ftNone278 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +15 more
Site 956 ftNone2715 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +15 more
Site 1971 ftNone248 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +12 more

About Douglas City Campground

Overview

Douglas City Campground offers camping opportunities along the Wild and Scenic Trinity River in Trinity County, CA. The campground has 24 sites, flush toilets, hot showers, and easy access to the Trinity River. Campers can enjoy small beaches along the river for swimming, fishing, or paddling. The campground is nearby to many other recreational experiences in Trinity County - lakes, trails, wilderness, whitewater rafting, and more.

For information on campground details, fees, opening/closing dates, and making reservations, please visit: Douglas City Campground, Trinity - Recreation.gov

Recreation

Swimming, fishing, and paddling are all popular activites along the Trinity River immediately adjacent to the campground. A rustic hiking trail can be explored to find additional river access points and connect you to other recreation sites along Steiner Flat Road. Wildlife is abundat along the river, so birding and other wildlife viewing activities are popular!

Facilities

Camp on the edge of the Trinity River in one of 24 tent/trailer campsites. No electric, water, or sewer hookups are available. Potable water, flush toilets, and hot showers are available. Campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes. A small beach is found within the campground. A campground host is generally on site.

Natural Features

Douglas City Campground is nestled in a narrow valley with ponderosa pine, douglas fir, oak, and madrone trees coating the hillsides. The campground is immeidately adjacent to the Wild and Scenic Trinity River, known for its cold, clear water and abudant paddling, swimming, and fishing opprotunities.

Nearby Attractions

Trinity River (Lewiston Lake to Pigeon Point): Class I and II segment popular for fishing, swimming, and paddling. Access map can be found on the BLM website .

Trinity River (below Pigeon Point): Class III and IV segment popular for white water rafting. Guided trips availalbe from local vendors.

Lewiston and Trinty Lakes: Fishing, boating, and swimming.

Weaver Basin trail system: Non-motorized trails near Weaverville, CA that offer great hiking and mountain biking opportunities. Find out more on the Trinity Trail Alliance website .

Trinity Alps Wilderness: Access the wilderness area through many nearby trailheads for overnight or day hiking. More information on the Forest Service website .

Weaverville, CA: Small town with dining and shopping options.

23 monitored sites6 FCFS sitesRVs up to 84 ftNo hookups21 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

Follow State Highway 299 to Douglas City, CA. Turn onto Steiner Flat Road (sometimes called Riverview Road on maps). You should see the Douglas City firehouse and store. Follow Stiener Flat Road about one-half mile west of Douglas City to the campground turnoff.

530-224-2100

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Douglas City Campground?

Reservations for Douglas City Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 608 of 1,012 tracked site-nights are currently open (60.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 22 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Douglas City Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 14 site-date openings at Douglas City Campground in the last 7 days, 21 over 30 days and 22 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Douglas City Campground?

44 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site Site 13. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Douglas City Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

19 of the 23 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 84 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Douglas City Campground?

October 2026, with 451 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 713.

When is the next open date at Douglas City Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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