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Brandy Creek Primitive Campground

40.6014° N / 122.5827° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 181 detected openings this week2 monitored sites

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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-272250

When Brandy Creek Primitive Campground reopens

Brandy Creek Primitive Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
1
Openings · last 30 days
1
Openings · last 90 days
1

Only 1 opening 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 2 monitored sites

Of the 88 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 84 open for online reservation · 4 reserved.

Where the open windows are

4.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 84 of 88 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026
Not open online4.5%
Open site-nights84 / 88
Reserved (of online inventory)4 / 88
Weekday openings48
Weekend openings36

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 48 fall on weekdays and 36 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
0204060802361SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 61 of 62 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 2 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
001  43
002  41

The 2 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

84 open site-nights across 2 sites at Brandy Creek Primitive Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 3 2-night, 3 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 001.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 25 ft. 2 sites take 25 ft.

All 2 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
00125 ftNone4342 nightsSep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +31 more
00225 ftNone4121 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +29 more

About Brandy Creek Primitive Campground

Overview

This campground is located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,19 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. You can hear the waters of Brandy Creek from each campsite. Brandy Creek Trail passes nearby the campground and leads to a lovely series of waterfalls.

The cool, clear waters of Whiskeytown Lake provide endless water activities. The picturesque mountain setting and extensive forested backcountry offer ample opportunities for hiking and biking.

Recreation

During the summer heat, swimming, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding and water skiing are popular on the 3,200 acre lake. Year round, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, gold panning, fishing and picnicking attract visitors. Hunting is allowed in the appropriate season.

Facilities

Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, a large bear-resistant storage locker, a metal fire pit with a swing-arm barbecue grill and a lamp pole. Each campsite has its own vault toilet. Drinking water and electricity are not available.

Brandy Creek is tent-on-the-ground camping only. No RVs, mobile homes, tent trailers, popup tents, cab-over campers, tent-car/truck hybrids allowed at this site. No overflow parking available.

Since the Carr Fire there is no shade at these sites.

Natural Features

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade and Coast Mountain Ranges, and the Sacramento Valley meet, creating a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes.

Nearby Attractions

Brandy Creek Beach is located two miles south of the campground and features sandy beaches, a large swimming area, picnicking and barbecuing facilities. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, there are showers, a store with food and supplies and rentals of paddle boards and kayaks.

2 monitored sitesRVs up to 25 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 6

Getting there

From Interstate 5 in Redding, CA, drive 10 miles west on Highway 299. Turn left on Kennedy Memorial Drive and follow it for 5.4 miles to Brandy Creek Road. Turn left and follow Brandy Creek Road for 1.2 miles to the entrance to the campground on the right-hand side of the road. Site #1 will be immediately to the left. Site #2 will be to the right down the driveway.

Po Box 188, Whiskeytown, CA 96095530-242-3412
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimming Site

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Brandy Creek Primitive Campground?

Reservations for Brandy Creek Primitive Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 84 of 88 tracked site-nights are open (95.5%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1 site opening 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 13:18 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 Brandy Creek Primitive Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Brandy Creek Primitive Campground in the last 7 days, 1 over 30 days and 1 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Brandy Creek Primitive Campground?

3 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Brandy Creek Primitive Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 25 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Brandy Creek Primitive Campground?

October 2026, with 61 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 62.

When is the next open date at Brandy Creek Primitive 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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