Dry Creek Group Campground (Whiskeytown NRA)
Gold panning · Shasta County, CA
Dry Creek Group Campground (Whiskeytown NRA) is listed in the federal Recreation Information Database with gold panning as an activity. Check current collecting or panning rules with the managing agency.
| Type | Gold panning (Campground with gold panning listed as an activity (RIDB)) |
|---|---|
| Location | Shasta County, California |
| Coordinates | 40.62556, -122.58083 (map) |
| Managed by | Call to confirm |
| Fees | Call to confirm |
| Hours | Call to confirm |
| Phone | 530-242-3412 |
| Website | https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232455 |
About this site
Overview This tent-only group campground is located on the southern shore of Whiskeytown Lake in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 14 miles west of Redding, California and three hours north of Sacramento. 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 picknicking attract visitors. Boats may be launched at nearby Brandy Creek Marina and moored at the campground. Facilities There are two spacious tent-only sites available at Dry Creek. …
Description from Recreation Information Database (RIDB).
Directions
From Interstate 5 in Redding, CA, take State Route 299 west and drive approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Kennedy Memorial Drive at the Whiskeytown visitor center. Continue 5.6 miles on Kennedy Memorial Drive until the road ends at the access to Dry Creek Group Campground.
Verify before visiting. Hours, fees, access and collecting rules change, and some listings come from community-edited data. Call or check the operator's official page before you go. Details we could not confirm are marked "call to confirm".
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Source: RIDB record 232455 (Recreation.gov / RIDB, public domain). Data retrieved 2026-11-04.